Credit Controller, European

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee credit control and accounts receivable operations throughout the European sector.

• Collaborate with Lead Credit Controllers in France, Spain, Italy, Poland, DACH, Benelux, and North East Europe to enhance credit performance and optimize cash collection.

• Assess and authorize credit applications, credit limits, payment plans, provisions for bad debts, and write-offs.

• Serve as the escalation point for intricate credit, collections, and customer account matters.

• Track aged debt and accounts receivable performance to ensure prompt collection of overdue balances.

• Cultivate relationships with customers, commercial teams, finance colleagues, and key stakeholders to address payment issues and mitigate risks.

• Supervise account reconciliations, month-end processes, reporting, cash forecasting, and audit assistance.

• Manage third-party credit information providers and uphold credit limits within IFS.

• Optimize the use of Group securitization facilities and facilitate communication between Treasury, banking partners, and regional credit teams.

• Prepare and sustain credit control metrics and reports.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at refining processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to company policies, financial controls, and confidentiality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in Accounting and Credit Control.

• Fluent in French, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in managing comprehensive credit control and accounts receivable workflows.

• Solid understanding of credit law and debt recovery practices.

• Previous experience in people management or supervisory roles.

• Excellent negotiation skills, capable of managing difficult customer interactions with professionalism and efficacy.

• Ability to establish and maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders across various countries.

• Highly organized, capable of juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with accounting and ERP systems.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical capabilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

🏝️ Benefits

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• Flexible support to the broader Finance and Commercial teams as needed.