Cash Application Team Lead
Powering Growth Through Financial Excellence.
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Work Model: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Language: Conversational English (B2+) Required
Every Payment Powers the Business
Behind every successful business is a finance team that ensures every transaction is accurate, every payment is applied correctly, and every process contributes to healthy cash flow.
If you enjoy leading people, improving processes, and turning operational excellence into business results, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
At Sonepar, we are not simply looking for someone to oversee cash application activities. We are looking for a leader who will inspire a high-performing team, strengthen financial operations, and help shape the future of our Invoice-to-Cash organization.
Who is Sonepar?
Sonepar is a global leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions, and related services. With operations in 40 countries, more than 46,000 associates, 180 distribution centers, and over 2,400 branches worldwide, we connect our customers with innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions.
At Sonepar, we are driven by operational excellence, digital transformation, and the continuous development of our people. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic, global organization where your work has a meaningful impact on our business and on the experience of our employees.
Why This Opportunity?
As a Cash Application Team Lead, you will lead a team responsible for one of the most critical processes within the finance organization—ensuring customer payments are applied accurately, cash is properly allocated, and financial operations run efficiently.
This opportunity is more than managing daily operations. It is an opportunity to lead people, optimize processes, drive automation, strengthen financial controls, and collaborate with business leaders to deliver measurable results.
You will work at the intersection of finance, technology, operational excellence, and leadership, helping transform the way cash application is managed across the organization.
Because your next opportunity is not just about managing a process—it is about leading transformation, developing people, and creating lasting business impact.
What You'll Do
As a Cash Application Team Lead, you will help drive financial excellence by:
- Leading, coaching, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of Cash Application Specialists and Analysts.
- Setting performance goals, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring the team consistently delivers operational excellence.
- Managing team capacity, workload distribution, and staffing priorities to meet business objectives.
- Overseeing the daily application of customer payments, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, lockbox transactions, and credit card payments.
- Ensuring timely and accurate posting of cash while minimizing unapplied and misapplied cash.
- Monitoring aging balances and driving timely resolution of outstanding cash application items.
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Supporting internal and external audit activities while maintaining accurate documentation.
- Identifying control gaps and implementing corrective actions that strengthen governance.
- Partnering closely with Credit & Collections, Finance, Invoice-to-Cash Centers of Excellence, banking partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Serving as the primary escalation point for complex cash application issues and customer payment discrepancies.
- Driving automation, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce manual processing.
- Supporting system enhancements, transition activities, and integration projects that strengthen finance operations.
- Monitoring operational metrics, analyzing performance trends, and providing insights that support better business decisions.
What Will Help You Thrive
You will thrive in this role if you enjoy leading people, improving financial processes, and building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional business results.
We would love to meet you if you bring:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Extensive experience in Cash Application, Accounts Receivable, Order-to-Cash, or related Finance Operations.
- Previous experience leading teams, coaching associates, or managing projects within a finance environment.
- Strong understanding of the Invoice-to-Cash process and cash application best practices.
- Experience working in high-volume, automated, multi-company environments.
- Knowledge of ERP platforms such as SAP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Eclipse, or similar systems.
- Experience with cash application automation solutions such as Sidetrade, HighRadius, Esker, BlackLine, Billtrust, Serrala, Emagia, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for automation, operational excellence, and process optimization.
- Fluent English communication skills.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, adaptable, and motivated to challenge the status quo while continuously learning, developing others, and driving positive change.
Grow With Us
At Sonepar, we believe great careers are built through learning, collaboration, and the courage to embrace new challenges.
When you join our team, you will find:
- Opportunities to lead talented professionals while building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Exposure to global finance operations, digital transformation initiatives, and enterprise technologies.
- The opportunity to influence strategic process improvements that strengthen financial performance.
- Meaningful challenges that encourage innovation, automation, and operational excellence.
- A collaborative environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise make a measurable business impact.
- A company committed to helping its people develop their potential and build long-term careers.
We are committed to helping you grow—not only within your current position, but throughout your career.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Sonepar, we foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value differences and believe every individual brings a unique perspective that strengthens the way we work, collaborate, and innovate.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Ready to Build What's Next?
Your experience matters.
Your leadership matters.
Your potential matters.
If you are ready to lead, grow, and help shape the future of finance at a global organization, we would love to hear from you.
Join Sonepar. Powered by Difference.
Sueldo: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 al mes
Beneficios:
- Programa de referidos
- Seguro de gastos médicos mayores
- Seguro de vida
- Vales de despensa
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial
