Description
Main Purpose of JobTo manage the credit collections operations to ensure the DSO and other key financial performance targets are met.Main ResponsibilitiesProactive chasing customers for cash to ensure the DSO target is achieved• Manage the credit risk for the French Company, escalating issues in a timely manner to the Team Leader and European Customer Service Manager.• Ensuring discounts for prompt payment is accurately applied.• Minimising the risk of bad and doubtful debts• Provide timely Month End Credit reporting to SSC and Company management• Management of customer query clearance, identifying and putting in place action plans to eliminate the source problem• Establish and maintain procedures for accurate and timely cash collection, allocation and query handling.• Management and resolution of insolvency situations in conjunction with SSC and local country management• Maintaining and improving relationships with internal and external customers• Work together with Accounts Receivable Controller and the Finance Team to ensure that bank, subsystems, Sales ledger and customer account reconciliation's are completed on a timely basis.• Responsible for the SOx compliance of SSC processes.• Make sure that invoices are sent in a timely manner and generated without error• Process and accurately receipt business reviews from clients.• Ad Hoc Accounts Receivable activitiesKey CompetenciesS = Standard, D = Developed, H = Highly DevelopedRelationship building-DProblem solving and decision making-DExcel-DUnderstanding KPIs-DProactive Cooperation-DService Orientation -SCuriosity-SResults Focused-SProcess Improvement-SCommunication-SPriority Setting-SBusiness Know how-SMust HaveAbility to interrogate SAPAbility to make things happen with strong sense of ownershipAbility to work on their own initiativeExcellent interpersonal skillsDesirablesAbility to manage multiple prioritiesAbility to operate efficiently under continuous changePrevious experience in multi-cultural teamsRequired Experience and QualificationsFluent French and English, both written and oralStrong experience as a specialist credit controllerMust have worked towards a DSO targetProcess/procedure improvement experienceExcellent keyboard skills and knowledge of computer systems.P&L & Balance sheet knowledge (desirable)ICM Qualification (desirable)A third European language (desirable)Please note that this role is for an initial 12 month contract with a view to renewal at the end.