International Head Of Credit & Collections

We are looking for a

International Head of Credit & Collections

The role will report into the Finance Director of the company where you will manage a large international team across different locations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring total portfolio of customers
• Structuring major account deals
• Defining and implementing credit policy
• Member of International Finance management team
• 3 direct reports
• Managing various projects and providing consultancy in credit risk management area.
• Work cooperatively with senior management
• Monitor and report progress versus budgets on a regular basis
• Maintain and create ‘best practice’ models to support the business development and decision making

Ideal candidate profile

• 8 years minimum of experience in a senior management position ( credit control/ ssc)
• Business administration degree ( HBO+) preferred
• Proven track record in people management roles
• Is very business driven and an entrepreneurial, multicultural mindset
• Excellent knowledge of systems
• Very detail oriented and hands-on if needed
• Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines; comfortable working in a quick turnaround environment while maintaining accuracy
• Able to adjust to a very rapidly evolving environment
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• Strong team-working skills
• Organized, proactive and results oriented
• Experience leading a team desired
• Knowledge of SAP is desirable
• Ability to travel if required

"Must have" competencies

• Excellent business / financial analysis and evaluation ability
• A balance between technical financial knowledge on the one hand and commercial acumen and business management skills on the other hand
• A business professional, comfortable in dealing with and influencing senior decision makers
• The ability to become a trusted advisor to senior management on financial issues and also in related commercial, strategic and organizational matters.
• Proven ability of working with various cultures and comfortable with international ways of working
• Able to adapt plans, strategies and processes in ways suited to local cultures and customs
• Well organized with a disciplined approach to evaluating priorities in a fast changing environment
• Outstanding administration skills with the ability to review and improve systems and procedures with the emphasis on efficiency avoiding bureaucracy
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written and excellent command of English

Personal characteristics include

• An energetic "can do" approach
• Highly self motivated and enthusiastic
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• High degree of integrity and honesty
• A collaborative approach to building relationships, making decisions etc
• A flexible attitude to work. Not afraid to put the hours in and willing to travel

Interesting?

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