Manager-Credit Quedgeley, England
Job description
It's an exciting time to join Kohler Co., with over 30 diverse brands in 50+ countries, we are continuing to experience significant growth and re-investment into our privately owned, $7 billion business.
A key to the success in this position is to provide the various managed businesses with full credit support within the parameters of prudent risk exposure, profitability, and acceptable accounts receivable turnover rates.
You must maintain the highest level of integrity and sincerity to all key management levels of our external customers and Kohler Co businesses. In addition, assist in overseeing policy, procedure, people and process development.
Manage the credit granting and collections of accounts receivable of the assigned business portfolio within established policies and procedures. Provide credit support concerning the customer base within these groups. Serve as the main contact point for inquiries from the groups concerning credit issues.
Determine if circumstances warrant a customer credit analysis outside of the established timetable due to changing circumstances and ensure that the analysis is completed in a timely manner.
Ensure full compliance to global corporate credit policies for all sales activities and credit risk coverage
Ensure that security and collateral are obtained, maintained, and properly filed with agencies, banks, or other institutions. All security instruments are reviewed for completeness and to ensure they meet all legal requirements to guarantee any payment due under the security instrument will be paid.
Consult with the Director-Corporate Credit on all larger magnitude high-risk clients to ensure adequate control is maintained.
Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of the business units supported and industries, as well as worldwide conditions that may affect our regional credit and collections.
Maintain state-of-the-art credit and collections knowledge and expertise
Monitor, consolidate, analyze and report monthly credit and collection performance; monitor and approve bad debt provision and ensure that all credit losses are provided for.
Prepare and execute cross functional / business governance meetings; assist in the review of credit exposure, credit limits, insured limits and uncovered limits.
Build and develop relationships across the business as well as different functional areas.
Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the system of internal controls for the Order to Cash process for the region’s businesses. Use feedback from internal and external auditors to identify internal control weaknesses. Liaise with internal customers and external customers to ensure any issues are resolved in a timely basis and service delivery targets are met.
Manage the transition of new business into the Regional Credit COE, with an adherence to company policy and a focus on standardization of processes.
Responsible for continuously improving the businesses financial processes from a quality and productivity perspective. Use benchmarking and best practice information to gain perspective. Recommend, develop and implement new technology and systems to drive forward continuous improvement.
Develop, mentor and provide direction to associates reporting to this role.
Travel to supported businesses and customers is expected of this role whenever necessary to ensure corporate expectations are met.
Skills/Requirements
- European Credit experience is essential.
- A strong proven management background within a multinational/global organization is preferred
- Shared Services experience beneficial
- Language skills such as French, Italian or Spanish highly desirable
- Proven supervisory skills and demonstrated ability to work with Senior Leadership
- Depth of Management of Credit function is essential
- Bachelor degree is preferred
- Recognized Credit Management or Accountancy Qualification is desirable.
- CICM Qualification preferred
- Exposure to other finance areas (General Accounting, Treasury and Payroll) is a plus.
Why Work at Kohler?
Kohler’s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.
In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, bonus, health plan, pension and more!
About Us
At our Corporate Centre for EMEA, EMEA Corporate Services we support Kohler businesses in our region, we have an excellent team of dedicated associates focused on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring every interaction is a genuine, positive and rewarding experience for both our internal and external customers. We represent the Corporate Functions found in Kohler, Wisconsin here in the EMEA region – Finance, Tax, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement, Regional Operations for Global Shared Services, Environment Health & Safety, Legal, & HR. We all pride ourselves on adding value to the Kohler businesses we support in the region and work closely with our Kohler Corporate colleagues in Wisconsin on global initiatives and projects.
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.
