Collection Process - PDC related
Under which scenarios should I escalate to lead.collection@leadschool.in?
SOP: Cheque Handling at HO
- Cheque Commitments at HO
- All cheques received at HO are considered PDCs against commitments
- The Base Tracker and Communication File must be updated immediately upon receipt.
- Cheque Cancellation Process
- Cheques can only be cancelled after the full committed amount is received in the bank.
- Send cancellation request email at least 1 day in advance (before 3 PM).
- Verify commitment status in the PDC Tracker.
- Inform Mr. Jeswin or your Collection Account Manager of the necessary approval.
- After manager approval:
- Cancel the cheque
- Share a screenshot via email
- Update Base Tracker and Communication File
- Cancel the cheque
- Holding Cheques Protocol
- Cheques can be held for up to 7 days from the due date with ZD approval and good past adherence history.
- If there’s non-adherence in payment history, cheques cannot be held even with approval.
- For holding beyond 7 days, approval from ZD + BH is mandatory.
- Record all approvals in Base Tracker and Communication File.
- Bounced / Cancelled Cheque Handling
- Do not re-deposit bounced cheques without Mr. Jeswin’s approval.
- For exceptional cases, take manager approval and update all relevant files.
- Never send bounced or cancelled cheques back to schools.
- Cheque Handover Process
- Every Monday & Thursday by 2 PM, hand over the cheques to the finance team.
- Send an email update tagging:
- All relevant CSMs, RDs, and ZDs
- Send a WhatsApp communication in collection groups
- If Deen/Zaid Ibrahim Motiwala the primary SPOC:
- If they are unavailable, coordinate with Mr. Ankit Vyas and Mr. Jeswin
- If they are unavailable, coordinate with Mr. Ankit Vyas and Mr. Jeswin
- Cheque Status Tracking
- Maintain cheque status in the Base File (cleared, bounced, or under clearance).
- If status in PDC Tracker shows:
- Not Deposited or Under Clearance for more than 3 working days,
→ Send a follow-up email to the finance team (include original handover mail).
- Not Deposited or Under Clearance for more than 3 working days,
- Reporting Requirements
- Day-End Report: Share a daily update summarising all cheque-related actions.
- Month-End Report: Consolidate cheque data and share a summary of activities for the month.
✅ Important Reminders
- Always keep the Base Tracker and Communication File updated in real-time.
- No actions on cheques (cancellation, hold, re-deposit) without proper approval.
- Ensure all emails for action include the right stakeholders (CSM, RD, ZD, Central).
Escalation metrics
- Primary SPOC- Tarjani (tarjani.jagirdar@leadschool.in)
- Escalation L1- Jeswin (jeswin.james@leadschool.in)
- Escalation L2- Yogesh (yogesh.kumar@leadschool.in)
- Escalation L3- Vibhanshu (vibhanshu.singh@leadschool.in)