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• Own and be accountable for the output and quality of services provided by the Accounts Receivable team to key stakeholders.
• Ensure that period-end close requirement are completed accurately and in accordance with the agreed timelines. This will include but is not limited to, balance sheet reconciliations, DSO, and variance commentary.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and support the process for setting up new customers/business partners. This will include but is not limited to assessing the financial position and stability and partnering with customer services and account managers to obtain a full picture of customer eligibility.
• Control and manage credit limits assigned to customers by monitoring existing amounts and ensuring that new or requested changes to limits are appropriately appraised and authorized to mitigate any potential exposure of non-payment.
• Maintain appropriate collection efforts (up to and including external debt collection/legal action) to ensure that debtor balances are paid in accordance with agreed or contractual payment terms and company cash management principles.
• Support Tax & Treasury, with the preparation of timely and accurate Accounts Receivable cash forecasts and analysing variances.
• Ensure efficient and effective, “right-first-time” processing and allocation of customer payments into the ERP system and that reported debtor balances are accurate and correctly aged.
• Ensure that all company policies, procedures, and controls are adhered to.
• Develop, coach, and mentor staff to perform at their highest potential.
• Perform system testing for updates and improvements.
• Calculate and provide Bad Debt provisions for all entities at month end.
• Control and manage debt collections, set priorities for and coach employees to meet daily and monthly deadlines.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with Global colleagues, sharing good practices.

• Minimum 5 years within a Credit Control role
• Commitment to quality, integrity, and timeliness of financial results and deliverables
• Experienced in a fast-paced accounting area preferred with an organized, self-motivated, inquisitive mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrable ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Availability for occasional travel within the EMEA region
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Industry experience is somewhat flexible, but preference is for some manufacturing, distribution, biotech, agriculture, energy, or similar.
• Finance qualification or ICM or significant experience (Desirable)
• Experience with a Global or International company is also a big plus

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