IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

• Prepare entity or region credit reporting, planning and forecasting.
• Analyse credit exposures of an entity or region of a business segment.
• Understand trade finance and credit management skills to support the business.
• Perform credit-worthiness reviews on new and existing accounts at the entity or region level in line with Corporate Policy, ensuring minimal risk to the business.
• Support the standardization of processes where possible within applicable entities or within a region across the business unit.
• Develop and produce regional or global reports to monitor Accounts Receivable performance against approved business segment credit limits.
• Prepare metrics analysis and consolidated credit reporting for the entity or region, as well as ad hoc credit analysis and reports as required.
• Partner with sales/commercial function on key business growth needs by providing credit/financial support.
• Encourage cross business segment communication on credit issues involving common customers within the region to develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate effectively with all stakeholders to optimize customer experience
• Support the implementation of Corporate Credit Policies and assures audit compliance against them.
• Lead special projects to improve Accounts Receivable credit systems, reporting and processes.
• Implement and manage the reporting and analysis of credit risk strategies and receivables performance health metrics with a focus on continuous improvement
• Responsible for audit of credit notes raised by the business to ensure compliance
• Manage the internal and external audit reviews of our department.
• Interpret credit policy, guidelines and procedures, particularly with respect to both compliance and performance reporting
• Understand, implement and monitor PPSR Strategy

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Financial acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Credit Management - Assesses customer credit worthiness and risk to ensure that credit limits support sales strategies while maximizing accounts receivable collectability and minimizing bad debt balances; evaluates business opportunities to maximize sales without taking on undue balance sheet risks; analyzes customer payment performance to identify potential risks in order to optimize collection efficiency and minimize bad debts.
• Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.