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Sonia Dorais

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Sonia Dorais has over 15 years of experience in B2B technology, fintech, and finance-related industries, with a strong focus on accounts receivable, cash flow, and financial operations. She is currently Chief Executive Officer at Chaser, where she has been leading the business since January 2021, following roles as Interim CEO and Chief Marketing Officer. Her experience combines: Hands-on exposure to finance workflows and credit control through building AR solutions Leading product, growth, and go-to-market strategy in fintech Working closely with finance teams, accountants, and business owners globally Scaling B2B SaaS businesses across marketing, product, and operations Achievements Named Outstanding Leader in Collections (Credit Strategy Leadership Awards, 2023) and Winner of Innovator of the Year (Women in Credit Awards, 2023) Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting (2023) and winner of Director of the Year (Europe Fintech Awards, 2022) Included in Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology in Europe (2022) Led Chaser's continued product expansion into cash flow management, payments, and credit control services and a regular speaker at industry and academic events, including the Figaro Digital Marketing Summit, Amplify EMEA, and guest lectures at McGill University Certifications & Training CICM Credit Bootcamp and credit risk best practices AAT training in budgeting and cash flow management SAP certifications in demand generation, social media, and channel marketing Leadership training including Situational Leadership (Ken Blanchard) and FranklinCovey programmes She is currently Chief Executive Officer at Chaser, where she has been leading the business since January 2021, following roles as Interim CEO and Chief Marketing Officer. Her experience combines: Hands-on exposure to finance workflows and credit control through building AR solutions Leading product, growth, and go-to-market strategy in fintech Working closely with finance teams, accountants, and business owners globally Scaling B2B SaaS businesses across marketing, product, and operations Achievements Named Outstanding Leader in Collections (Credit Strategy Leadership Awards, 2023) and Winner of Innovator of the Year (Women in Credit Awards, 2023) Recognized as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting (2023) and winner of Director of the Year (Europe Fintech Awards, 2022) Included in Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology in Europe (2022) Led Chaser's continued product expansion into cash flow management, payments, and credit control services and a regular speaker at industry and academic events, including the Figaro Digital Marketing Summit, Amplify EMEA, and guest lectures at McGill University Certifications & Training CICM Credit Bootcamp and credit risk best practices AAT training in budgeting and cash flow management SAP certifications in demand generation, social media, and channel marketing Leadership training including Situational Leadership (Ken Blanchard) and FranklinCovey programmes

The importance of customer credit checks
Credit control & accounts receivables

The importance of customer credit checks

Landing a new client is usually great news — but only if you’re certain that the client will be paying their...

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How to credit check a company
Credit control & accounts receivables

How to credit check a company

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My first year as CEO of Chaser: What’s happened and what I’ve learned
Culture

My first year as CEO of Chaser: What’s happened and what I’ve learned

The last year at Chaser has been a time of exciting growth and considerable challenge. The pandemic indelibly...

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Thousands of UK SMEs in danger because of a culture of late payments
Credit control & accounts receivables Payments

Thousands of UK SMEs in danger because of a culture of late payments

The number of unpaid invoices in the UK is quickly reaching a point where it will endanger a significant...

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What is credit control? | Chaser
Credit control & accounts receivables

What is credit control? | Chaser

Those calls from companies asking for payment can be uncomfortable and unpleasant. The fact is, though, most...

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How to track invoices and payments | Chaser
Debt collections Credit control & accounts receivables

How to track invoices and payments | Chaser

Implementing the kind of credit control that keeps your debtor days to a minimum and gets you paid faster is...

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How to avoid difficult conversations with clients on overdue invoices
Debt collections Credit control & accounts receivables Payments

How to avoid difficult conversations with clients on overdue invoices

The impact of late payments on UK businesses is staggering.

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Effective (and friendly) ways to handle invoice and payment disputes
Credit control & accounts receivables

Effective (and friendly) ways to handle invoice and payment disputes

Implementing effective credit control procedures is difficult enough as it is for most small and medium...

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Credit control and debt collection policy template for businesses (free template included)
Credit control & accounts receivables Payments

Credit control and debt collection policy template for businesses (free template included)

Late payment of invoices is one of the major issues businesses in the UK have to overcome. Despite the...

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Summary of the UK Law on Late Payment of Commercial Debt
Debt collections Credit control & accounts receivables Payments

Summary of the UK Law on Late Payment of Commercial Debt

If you have an unpaid invoice for goods or services, you are, by law, entitled to claim interest on...

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Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users should use Chaser
News Debt collections Credit control & accounts receivables

Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central users should use Chaser

Combining the functionality of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Chaser’s proven ability to...

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What are payment terms? What, why, and how | Chaser
Debt collections Credit control & accounts receivables Payments

What are payment terms? What, why, and how | Chaser

Establishing clear payment terms is one of the easiest steps on the road to getting paid on time and getting...

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