Collection Specialist (Permanent Work from home)

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We’re looking for a Collection Specialist to join our team in Manila. You'll work with the Financial Controller and be the go-to person for contacting customers about overdue accounts. This role requires outstanding written and verbal communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and excellent organizational abilities. The ideal candidate for this role is someone with admin experience and a basic finance background – perfect for someone early in their finance career!

What you’ll be doing:

• Make 50+ outbound collection calls daily, maintaining a professional approach and building strong customer relationships.
• Keep detailed and accurate records of customer interactions to support ongoing collection efforts.
• Ensure timely collection of payments in line with due dates.
• Identify reasons for account delinquency, collaborating with management and Sales Representatives to address issues.
• Work with collection agencies to resolve overdue accounts through regular communication.
• Deliver excellent customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving payment-related concerns.

And a little bit of… 

• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organizational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Proven customer service experience.
• Previous experience in an administrative or similar role.
• Basic understanding of finance or entry-level finance knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis.

Our hiring process is very straightforward. You’ll undergo a preliminary video screening and the whole process will be conducted at the comfort of your own home, through Zoom or Google Meet. No need to go through Manila's heavy traffic!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a permanent work from home environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy and healthy:

• Market-leading salary package
• Permanent work from home setup
• Coworking space available, if needed
• We follow the PH holidays!
• Benefits you can enjoy from day one: 
• HMO for you and your 2 dependents (Maxicare)
• 15 Vacation leaves
• 10 Sick leaves
• Government Mandated Benefits
• Reimbursable Food Allowances of 1000PHP per month
• Health and wellness benefit of 7500PHP per year
• Free LinkedIn Learning License
• Free access to Mental Health support and coaching services
• Opportunity to grow your career in a company that values internal mobility
• Exciting online and in-person events hosted regularly by our Manila Culture Club

Not yet convinced?

For honest reviews left by real people, you can check our Glassdoor page. To know more about Lightspeed, you can check our website, LinkedIn, and Youtube pages. We’re an open book!  

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

We partner with Inform Group to employ our Lightspeed workforce in the Philippines. Inform Group hosts Lightspeed employees who enjoy the benefits of the Philippine labour code combined with the full career opportunities provided by Lightspeed.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.