Senior Credit Controller with French / Dutch / Italian / German
- Full-time
- Career Site Team: Finance
Job Description
Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers to better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.
The Credit Controller is responsible for the cash collection of debt due to NIQ from third parties. This is to be achieved through working in collaboration with Order to cash team and operational teams across the NIQ, minimizing overdue debt, DSO and maximizing cash flow. To provide a proactive, responsive, and quality driven credit control service in line with predetermined SLAs and KPI’s for all NIQ entities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Control and reduce third party debt, through proactive management of the assigned trade debtors ledger, to set targets on a monthly basis (DSO, Receivable overdue, Collection ratio, Dispute TAT)
- Define in conjunction with I2C Manager and Revenue Controller collection target according to the process
- Process and distribution of various reports as Trade debtors outstanding balance, Cash flow forecast, dispute report, Bad debt provision and others
- Monitor and record customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities (disputes)
- Identify overdue portfolio to avoid possible contingencies in the recovery of resources based on the policy of procedures established in NIQ
- Escalate with Revenue Controller and CS to determine actions in conjunction with the commercial area to recover past-due portfolio resources based on internal NIQ process
- Request and support re-invoicing according with client's specifications, follow-up with revenue associate and provide any clarification
- Providing customer service regarding collection issues, process, and review account adjustments, resolve client disputes and short payments
- Work with commercial teams to ensure all incoming queries are promptly resolved
- Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Local Finance / I2C team
- Communicate to internal and external customers in a professional and polite manner at all times
QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferably 2-3 of experience in an international company, preferably within a SSC/BPO environment, within Order to Cash or Procure to Pay area
- University degree (finance, accounting, business, or related field)
- Strong Business English knowledge, both verbal and written
- Fluent in French or Dutch or Italian or German (B2)
- Functional knowledge of MS Excel, SAP, Sidetrade (optional) or other ERP and/or Collection and Dispute Management software
- The ability to cooperate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization
- Very good understanding of customer services
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail
- The ability to work on own initiative and proactive/self-starter
WE OFFER
- Food vouchers of 120 BGN monthly
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- MultiSport card, self funded by the employee
- Additional paid leave of 3 days in case of no overdue leave days from previous year
- Mentoring - Mentee Program
- Volunteer time off (global volunteer day)
- Internal Recognition Program
- Free LinkedIn Learning access that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through over 20,000 courses available in 7 languages)
- Free Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - NIQ offers support to all associates and their families for their emotional well-being trough professional, timely and confidential counselling services on issues related to everyday concerns & problems, overcome emotional challenges, and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
In addition:
- Flexible working hours and home office
- Discount program with external vendors
- Eco friendly travelers are welcome to the office – parking places for bikers
- Sofia office is located close to the city centre and easily accessible from any point by public transportation
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Additional Information
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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