CREDIT SPECIALIST EIMEA

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POSITION OVERVIEW We are looking for someone to join our Global Finance Services EIMEA Credit & Collections Team, who has a strong motivation and aspiration to work in a truly international atmosphere.
Credit Management is an ideal opportunity to make the most of your interpersonal and communication skills while working in a demanding finance environment.
The Credit & Collection Representative II reports to the EIMEA Credit & Collections Team Leader and has primary responsibility to manage a customer portfolio throughout the accounts receivable cycle.
New account setup, follow up with past due accounts, order release management, credit risk review.
All of this in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (Customer, Sales, Customer Service and others).
The scope of the accountability includes assigned portfolio of accounts receivable in a range of 500 to customer accounts and 5 to 20 million EUR of accounts receivable PRIMARY DUTIES Customer Portfolio Management (70%) Collection of past due accounts receivable Monitor accounts receivable aging and initiate routine collection follow up for assigned accounts.
Escalate delinquency and dispute issues to Sales, Customer Service, Credit Analyst, or Manager based on response.
Ensure payments are received in a timely manner aligned with company working capital targets.
Negotiate and communicate credit risk mitigation strategies with Customer and/or Sales.
Order holds for over limit and aging conditions Address customer orders held systematically for over limit and aging conditions with appropriate HBF resource—Analyst, Manager, Customer Service, Sales or Customer based on the issues and scope of the exposure.
Support for accounts receivable reporting and transaction processing Review credit notes issued and coordinate resolution within established guidelines.
Follow up with accounts that take unearned discounts in accordance with established process.
Support Cash and Banks team with payment allocation.
Customer account setup and maintenance within assigned approval authority Analyze commercial and financial information.
Recommend Credit Limit and credit Risk Rating.
Recommend a credit risk mitigation strategy, if necessary.
Customer Credit Risk Assessment (10%) Review customer risk assessment for customer accounts assigned by Manager or Senior C&C team member Submit analysis for approval, including risk rating and credit limit recommendation Other duties as assigned by Manager to support Credit & Collection process (20%) Participate in process improvement and other team projects.
Support Credit & Collection team members.
Assemble established reports for department management reporting or audit processes.
Other.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY The Credit & Collection Representative II has up to $ credit limit approval authority.
This limit and exceptional approval authority is assigned by the EIMEA Credit Manager based on experience and performance.
Minimum Requirements College Degree 2 or more years of business office experience Demonstrated English written & verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as a team member Business communication skills / Experience contacting customers Intermediate Microsoft Office skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS College Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting Fluent in French/German/Italian/Spanish written & verbal communication skills SAP A/R System experience Accounts Receivable Experience H.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
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