HAMZA EL-RHAZZALI
Tomar
Summary
Skilled Accounts Receivable Specialist with many years of experience in the daily collections of high volume accounts receivable departments. Adept in managing all customer disputes and resolved discrepancies. Proficient in developing internal reports to capture data for reporting, DSO calculations, and monthly close activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Order to cash & AR Specialist
AIR LIQUIDE
Tomar
2023.03 - Current
- Reviewing credit request based on defined guidelines, along with performing monthly analysis for pre-defined customers.
- Updating credit limits based on the approval metrics and EMEA credit policy.
- Maintain the Integrity of OTC: Conducting periodic analysis and reporting; Internal Controls, Credit recommendations, Insurance management.
- Performing credit investigation activities within the specified timelines.
- Creating and implementing a strategy to improve the collection of outstanding credit.
- Monitoring and maintaining A/R through collections.
- Managing receivables, calculating DSO, cash projections, and presentations to upper-level management.
- Follow up on unapplied and unidentified payments.
- Ensuring that the company policy on recoveries is followed and that it is in line with state and federal regulations.
- Assisting and performing MEC activities: bad debts, AR closing, bank reconciliation, etc.
CREDIT & COLLECTION Specialist
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
Casablanca
2021.11 - 2023.02
- Assessing customers' creditworthiness by analyzing financial data, market/country conditions, and customer reputation.
- Managing receivables, calculating DSO, cash projections, and presentations to upper-level management.
- Supervising 4 A/R collection representatives and administering the daily assignment of accounts.
- Setting payment collection goals and targets for the department.
- Creating and implementing a strategy to improve the collection of outstanding credit.
CREDIT ANALYST
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Casablanca
2019.10 - 2021.11
- Managing daily administration of assigned portfolio (account data accuracy, payment terms, AR, maintenance of credit records)
- Support periodic risk reviews with respective business regional leaders.
- Supervising and supporting collection and cash application processes.
- Assisting and performing MEC activities: bad debts, AR closing, bank reconciliation, etc.
COLLECTION Representative
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Casablanca
2014.11 - 2019.10
- Managing a portfolio of customers based in Morocco.
- Responsible for updating management on customer payment issues.
- Performing consistent collections diligence to ensure timely conversion of past due and current account receivables.
- Escalating past due accounts for review and approval for account suspension, or when account resolution has not occurred within a certain timeline.
- Resolving billing-related disputes.
- Blocking and unblocking accounts manually.
- Assisting and performing MEC activities: bad debts, AR closing, bank reconciliation, etc.
Education
Master's degree in Management control and Audit -
ESCA School of Management Casablanca
01.2017
Master's degree in financial engineering -
IAE de Poitiers
01.2017
Bachelor in Finance controle -
ISGA Institut Spécialisé d'Ingénierie et des Affaires
01.2014
High school diploma in science -
Ibno Arabi High School
01.2012
Skills
- Statement/ reporting preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- General Ledger
- Payment tracking
- Invoice Processing
- Collections Management
- Client Communication
- Relationship Building
Languages
Arabic
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Senior Order to cash & AR Specialist
AIR LIQUIDE
2023.03 - Current
CREDIT & COLLECTION Specialist
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
2021.11 - 2023.02
CREDIT ANALYST
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
2019.10 - 2021.11
COLLECTION Representative
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
2014.11 - 2019.10
Master's degree in Management control and Audit -
ESCA School of Management Casablanca
Master's degree in financial engineering -
IAE de Poitiers
Bachelor in Finance controle -
ISGA Institut Spécialisé d'Ingénierie et des Affaires
High school diploma in science -
Ibno Arabi High School
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