• Job Description

  Req#: R-135544

  We heard you knock!

  The Credit Manager is responsible for leading the Architectural segment’s overall credit, collections, and cash applications operations and teams. The Credit Manager is responsible for developing all AR, Credit & Collection policies, assessing customer financial credit risk, reviewing credit history, and extension of credit lines. It is one of the primary roles of the Credit Manager to develop and administer credit and collections programs. This position also designs and implements various processes to improve cash flow and manage receivables to corporate established benchmarks.

  • Manage the accounts receivable for the segment; expected to drive results in reducing risk exposure and days sales outstanding.

  • Responsible for reviewing aging weekly, along with potential bad debt for individual accounts; monitoring and reporting trends and areas of risk to business owners and management.

  • Work with customers and the segment sales teams, both internal and external, to review accounts in detail along with AR team on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in the account, identify issues and risks, and ensure there are no gaps in communication or processes.

  • Work with counterparts in Sales, Customer Experience, Supply Chain and Finance to work through issues, seek resolution to AR related matters for wholesale customers and ensure that there are no gaps in processes.

  • Responsible for reviewing and approving requests for credit lines for new and existing customers, along with verifying necessary support related to credit line.

  • Review the weekly cash forecast to drive collections for wholesale business and communicate between team and Finance areas of risk.

  • Hire and train new staff, task team with weekly objectives, regular staff meetings, performance reviews, and team development for pharma business unit.

  • Responsible for ensuring department Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all major processes and that the team is well trained/knowledgeable in these areas

  • Assist in the transition of acquired or divested receivables and businesses into and out of respective business unit

  • Manage and define any outsourcing relationships related to accounts receivable management

  Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements: Provide hiring requirements necessary to successfully perform this job; indicate required and preferred levels for each category below.

  Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or similar discipline

  Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Credit and Collection Management

  • Experience with DMSI Accounts Receivable System

  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

  • Experience in other areas of Finance and Accounting desirable

  Certifications/Designations

  • Sales or sales support experience a plus

  Additional Information:

  Essential Requirements:

  • Personally exhibits a strong commitment to dependability and reliability with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of the customer base

  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of proper accounting treatment for accounts receivable transactions and activities

  • Exhibits curiosity and a bias for creative solutions for difficult problems

  • Self-starter who is unafraid to initiate discussion and action in difficult situations

  • Excellent communicator, both externally to customers and internally with colleagues, leaders and team members

  • Servant-leader who puts team before self

  Experience and Education: Knowledge of the field's policies, procedures, and practices. Leads and directs the work of other employees. Requires a bachelor's degree and 5 or more years of experience.

  • Multi ERP practical experience

  • Currently a Credit Control Team Leader to ensure that the candidate hits the ground running with new ideas and processes

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Demonstrable experience of leading a Credit Control function.

  • Confident individual with a “can do will do” attitude

  • Strong team player, ability to motivate and mentor who is well organized with excellent relationship building and communication skills.

  • Manufacturing sector experience

  • SOX Experience

  • SAGE or Microsoft AX system experience

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