Accounts Receivable & Sales Accounting Manager

• About Essilor
• Luxottica & Visilab
• Group
• Essilor
• Luxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury, and sports eyewear.
• With iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, and exclusive licenses for fashion houses such as Prada, Chanel, Burberry, and others, we blend innovation, craftsmanship, and style into every frame.

With over 190,000 employees in 150 countries, EssilorLuxottica is driving the transformation of the eyewear industry, from traditional vision care to smart eyewear technology such as the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Since 2021, VisilabGroup has been part of EssilorLuxottica, driving retail excellence in Switzerland. The group unites the leading Swiss optical brands Visilab, Kochoptik, McOptic, and Linsenmax, operating across 170 stores and building a strong heritage since 1988.

About the role

As Accounts Receivable & Sales Accounting Manager you will lead all activities related to receivables, credit management, revenue accounting, and cash collection across VisilabGroup.

Beyond ensuring operational excellence, you will play a key role in supporting the evolution of our business model. With the introduction of innovative concepts such as Vision as a Service (VaaS) and Optimum (selling glasses subscription-based), VisilabGroup is transforming the way customers access vision care and how revenue is generated, recognized, and collected.

This role will be at the centre of that transformation, helping to design and scale financial processes that support recurring revenue streams and subscription-based services.

Your mission is to ensure healthy cash flow, minimise financial risk, maintain accurate customer accounts, and enable sustainable business growth through modern and customer-centric financial operations. You will work closely with Finance, Business Development, Retail Operations, IT, Customer Service, and EssilorLuxottica Group stakeholders to drive process innovation and improve financial performance.

• Accounts Receivable Management
• Oversee the full Accounts Receivable cycle (billing, cash allocation, reconciliation, collections)
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of customer accounts in the ERP system
• Manage customer account statements and follow-ups
• Monitor and analyse ageing balances
• Sales Accounting
• Ensure correct application of revenue recognition principles
• Reconcile accounting revenue with commercial systems
• Monitor accrued and deferred revenue accounts
• Credit Risk Management
• Define and maintain credit policies aligned with group standards
• Assess customer creditworthiness and set credit limits
• Monitor credit exposure and implement risk mitigation measures
• Align with commercial teams on payment terms and credit decisions
• Cash Collection & Dispute Management
• Implement proactive collection strategies to reduce overdue balances
• Supervise collection activities and ensure timely follow-up
• Resolve billing or contractual disputes with internal stakeholders
• Manage escalations, including external agencies or legal actions if needed
• Reporting & Financial Analysis
• Prepare regular Accounts Receivable reports for senior management
• Monitor key KPIs such as:
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Overdue receivables
• Collection effectiveness
• Provide actionable insights to improve working capital
• Process Optimisation & Compliance
• Continuously improve AR processes, controls, and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, audits, and local regulations
• Support finance transformation initiatives (ERP improvements, automation)
• Team Management
• Lead and develop the Accounts Receivable / Credit Control team
• Set clear objectives and monitor team performance
• Foster strong collaboration across Finance, IT, Sales, and Customer Service
• Your Profile
• Experience7–10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, or Finance
• Experience in a recurring or subscription-based business model is a plus
• Strong ERP experience (SAP is a strong advantage)
• Financial & Analytical

Skills

• Solid knowledge of AR and credit management in Switzerland
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel and experience with Power BI / Power Query
• Business Partnering
• Strong collaboration skills with commercial teams
• Confident stakeholder management
• Leadership & Organisation
• Structured, process-oriented, and well organised
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a dynamic environment
• Languages
• Fluency in English;
• French and German should be ideally on B1 or B2 level