Credit Controller Europe (reference number: 3211)

For our client a global services organzation in The Netherlands we are searching for a Credit Controller Europe

Purpose of the job is to Maximize cash flow and minimize cost of ownership whilst minimizing supply chain disruptions & Optimize risk and reward (not: avoid risk)

Tasks:

• Responsible for timely and accurate collection and outstanding receivables for defined areas e.g. country or set of customers meeting the entity DSO objectives while minimizing aging of outstanding.
• Identify and action collection risk issues.
• Credit management of existing and new customers according to Company guidelines.
• Communicate proactively and clearly with internal and external customers on significant issues to indicate progress and to resolve issues
• Ensure cash allocation is performed timely and accurately
• Actively document customer payment issues and communications
• Owner of non-PO credit- and debit notes process
• Attend to ad hoc issues and projects, whenever required.
• Proactively identifying and working on continuous process improvement in the area of credit and collection.
• First point of contact for performing analysis on his/her area of responsibility regarding A/R and collection such as trends, deviations DSO etc.
• Supporting Credit Manager EMEA in his/her planning, forecasting and reporting activities meeting the entity A/R and credit objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree or working level required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently in a high pace environment
• Full command of the German & English and preferrably French language required
• Proficiency in an additional European language is preferred
• Computer literate (Windows, MS Office, databases, SAP (hana).

Personal Competencies

• Integrity
• Strong communication skills: effective written and oral communication skills are required to facilitate information flow across internal and external customers – able to convince and commit the internal departments to the customer and cash flow requirements
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment
• Seeks feedback from others and is receptive to new ideas and perspectives
• Pursues self-development
• Ability to work to timelines
• Influencing other teams for results
• Tactical approach in driving for results
• Aware of cultural difference and able to cope.

Job Competencies

• Drive for results - strong drive for meeting the requirements of the customer – not afraid to escalate when necessary.
• Strong negotiating skills – able to negotiate assertively when required
• Works actively together with other departments to achieve business goals
• Continually seeks to improve business processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Basic accounting knowledge