Title:  Credit Control Manager

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JOB TITLE: CREDIT CONTROL MANAGER
LOCATION: AMSTELVEEN, NETHERLANDS

CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT

PROFESSIONAL AREA: FINANCE

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: EXPERIENCED 

Are you ready to join one of the most challenging FMCG sectors within an international company that offers a lot of opportunities for growth and development?
Are you passionate about working in the Finance Department? Then we have the perfect role for you. For our Finance department, we are looking for a full-time Credit Control Manager.

CREDIT CONTROL MANAGER

We are looking for a dedicated Credit Manager to join our team at JTI Company Netherlands. In this critical role, you will be responsible for safeguarding our company's assets and managing the credit granting process.

Position:

• Manage the debtor ledger, ensuring adherence to credit policy guidelines and JSOX controls.
• Ensure timely collection of payments while maintaining strong relationships with customers.
• Collaborate with the GBS credit team to implement global workflows.
• Reconcile accounts monthly for accurate transaction posting.
• Assess creditworthiness of current and potential customers.
• Prepare and present credit information to management and auditors on aging, credit exposures, and DSO.
• Identify potential bad debts and report accurate provisions to local management monthly.
• Build relationships with collection agencies, credit reporting agencies, and insurance companies to ensure compliance with corporate credit limit insurance.
• Review and update local credit policies in alignment with global standards while identifying specific market needs.

• Obtain and analyze financial statements for all current and potential customers in the market, applying appropriate credit limits for trading.

• Collaborate with external agencies to secure financial data for accounts requiring vigilant monitoring and work closely with collection agencies to actively pursue any bad debts.

• Oversee all AR credit lines, ensuring that exemptions from global and local credit policies are monitored and authorized according to predefined credit management guidelines and company procedures.

• Monitor and update the customer database to ensure all changes are approved and comply with company credit policies.

• Regularly meet with sales management to inform them of credit issues and proactively coordinate with customer managers to anticipate and prevent potential problems.

Within 6 months you will:

• Gain a thorough understanding of the role and the company’s nuances.
• Develop strong relationships with the sales team, internal departments, Credit Control Associates, and external customers in the Netherlands.

Requirements:

• Finance or Accounting educational background would be a plus or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance, preferably in a multinational organization, with exposure to credit management. A minimum of 3 years' experience in credit control or a closely related financial discipline is essential.
• Excellent PC skills (MS Office) and working knowledge of S4F ERP systems.
• Competent in the Dutch language or currently pursuing full proficiency.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in, or understanding of, the FMCG industry is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management ability.
• Self-starter who consistently takes initiative to drive projects forward, identifying potential challenges and opportunities early.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 
At JTI we believe in the importance of a good work-life balance while we offer lots of opportunities for development and career progression – across functions and internationally. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why our employees stay on average impressive nine years with us and we have been certified as Top Employer for over thirteen years now. Want to know more about how our employees rate us? Please visit https://www.glassdoor.nl/japantobaccointernational 

Next to a rewarding compensation package, we offer a range of other perks and benefits:

• On-going development opportunities in a multinational environment that will inspire you to grow professionally and personally
• The opportunity to work 50% of your time outside of the office and 10 days abroad per year
• Working from home equipment (e.g., chair, screen, mouse, and keypad)
• 25 vacation days + 9 so-called ADV days on a full-time base
• 13th-month salary
• Bonus scheme 
• Different engagement activities such as dinners, drinks, social gatherings, parties, etc.
• Business laptop and iPhone
• Unique Family leave policy (at least 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or the way of becoming parents)

Is this not your next career step, but do you know someone who is a perfect fit? Please let us know!

JTI considers it important that this job vacancy is shared as much as possible. JTI, therefore, invites everyone to share this vacancy with people who might be interested and/or suitable for it. If this results in JTI hiring a suitable candidate, you can, under certain conditions, receive a referral bonus of 500 Euros, to be paid out in the form of vouchers. Ensure that your candidate mentions your referral during the application process.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Interview with Recruiter > Assessment tests > Interviews with the Hiring Manager’s Team > Offer.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with special needs. If you require any accommodations, please let the Recruiter know during the selection process.