Credit Analyst

at  Samuel Son Co Limited

ABOUT SAMUEL, SON & CO. LTD.

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 167 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking an inclusive, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• University degree or college diploma.
• Enrollment in credit & collections professional designation from the Institute of Credit Canada or any other professional Institutes in North America preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in credit/collections in a multi BU environment.
• Knowledge of credit & collections principles, process, regulations and standards.
• Experience of working with ERP systems such as IFS, JD Edward & D365.
• Experience of Working with Portal accounts.
• Experience of working with Get Paid and Avalara (US Tax)
• General accounting knowledge specifically around working capital and its impact of cash flow.
• Strong understanding and abilities to understand/analyze commercial reports and data.
• Advanced Computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Ability to make sound credit and collection recommendations regarding customer risk in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented with strong follow-up skills.
  At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and embracing a diverse workforce and creating an environment that is open and inclusive for everyone.

• Collections of customers account under B2B, B2C and others, based in North America including portal accounts.
• Contact customers on past due invoices and short payments on assigned portfolios.
• Generate report from customer’s portal and reconcile with Aging report.
• Release credit blocked orders based on credit status of customer accounts.
• Initiate customer correspondence regarding outstanding customer credits.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Usage of Collection Software at most i.e. Get Paid
• Analyze new and existing accounts to assess credit risk; approve and set limits & payments terms in accordance with credit policy and authorization level.
• Resolve customer disputes working with sales department and customer service.
• Involved in and recommends initiatives toward continuous process improvement.
• Make write-off/bad debt/outside collections recommendations to Credit Manager.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.