Credit & Collection Analyst

at  Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what’s good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people’s lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for credit granting and support Credit Collection Manager, including the consistent application of global credit policy / local collection routine and the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers. Business partner of Commercial sales team, supporting them to build a long-term customer relationship.
Follow established procedures and guidelines to collect credit information, maintain accurate records, and collect overdue accounts to minimize outstanding debts.
Investigate and analyze credit applications and follow-up on outstanding debts, with emphasis in analysis of days receivables outstanding (DSO).
The position is based in Santiago, Chile.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

As a Credit and Collection Analyst you will:

• Support Key Account Management team’s daily counterpart in credit control and collection related requirements.
• Reconciles customers’ accounts as needed to determine discrepancies and cash application issues.
• Overview and follow up of Accounts Receivable aging analysis.
• Collaborate to prepare and/or support on reports on monthly cash flow.
• Prepare documentation and information for Credit committee.
• Run and follow up early payment discount programs for customers assigned.
• Preparing proposal for Accounts Receivable write downs and offs as required.
• Apply payment pressure without creating undue friction that can negatively impact customer relations.
• Accounts receivable forecast.
• Analyze issues related to credit collections, present findings, and recommendations.
• Participation in improvement projects for regional companies or customers.
• Implement group policies and guidelines regarding credit control and collections.