Your role
As the Collections Analyst you have responsibility for a variety of duties for a complex structure of entities across Europe. You are responsible for are collections across these entities and you are responsible for all internal and external relationships to support this function.
- Manage nominated Debtor Accounts to maximize cash flow / minimize bad debts through the credit management system
- Keep over 90-day debt at a low and manageable level by applying the escalation process
- Recommend nonpaid accounts to the Collections Supervisor for escalation to external debt collectors
- Promptly investigate and address Billing Queries raised by clients and use the available tools to chase for resolutions from internal sources
- Liaise with various internal departments to investigate and resolve billing queries in line with agreed SLAs.
- Manage customer relationships to a very high standard, written communication, taking conference calls and F2F meetings as required
- Engage the wider business when chasing / escalation accounts to ensure customer relations are maintained
- Ensure that any Unidentified or Unallocated Cash amounts are pursued and resolved in a timely manner
- Highlight any contractual terms which are unable to be supported automatically by the billing system
- Work independently with End Users and Operational Leads to fully define and map such company processes and procedures, highlighting existing controls, potential risks and current issues
- Suggest areas for alignment and process improvement
- Support and participate in Collections initiatives as required
This position will report to the Regional Collections Manager
What you’ll need
Minimum of 2 years of proven previous experience in a similar roleKnowledge of standard accounting packages (ideally Financial Force & Oracle)Good problem-solving skills : a creative approach with the ability to develop new ideasAbility to produce work to a consistently high standard within tight deadlinesExcellent communication in English