Senior Credit Controller

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

We are looking for


SENIOR CREDIT CONTROLLER

for the Benelux, Middle East, and Africa regions and working with five other team members in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and Iberia. You will be part of a global team of over twenty, and the position comes with potential for growth into a leadership role.


What will you get to do?

Your key responsibilities are

• Credit Management: Oversee credit management for approximately 500 customers in the Benelux, Middle East, and Africa, reporting to the Regional Credit Manager.
• Risk Management: Manage credit risk, optimize customer payments, and ensure adherence to credit guidelines.
• Credit Risk Analysis: Conduct customer and vendor credit risk analysis within the credit limit approval process and credit insurance.
• Payment Management: Prevent late payments and follow up with customers on overdue accounts. Identify recurring issues causing late payments and propose solutions
• Credit Checks: Review and act on credit checks that systematically block orders and deliveries.
• Compliance: Execute “Know Your Customer” compliance checks.
• Reporting: Provide credit risk and collections reports to stakeholders.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Business Management, and Trade Finance teams.
• Contribute to Credit Management Team’s continuous development of credit management within Metsä Group
  
  

What are we expecting of you?

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven professional with a solid understanding of international trade and payment instruments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated ability to take initiative.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of international trade and payment instruments
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Able to work independently and remotely, adapt under pressure, and respond with flexibility to changing circumstances
• Management potential with the capability to quickly learn new systems and procedures
  
  

Requirements:

• Fluency in English and French is mandatory; proficiency in one or more of Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, or Italian is highly valued
• Proficiency in MS Office; SAP S4 Hana experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel within the region and occasionally to other countries
• EU Work Permit required
  
  

The position is expected to be based in Central Western Europe with convenient transport links, and home office options are available for the right candidate.


Career in the new era at Metsä Group

At Metsä Group, you’ll work with professionals from many fields. Our atmosphere is open, and it’s easy for newcomers to fit in. We want to renew the business by striving for positive impacts on the environment and society. This means significant development opportunities and agile projects, competence development, and understanding the business. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

We offer an engaging, dynamic work environment within an international setting, providing opportunities to work across diverse sectors and cultures. The role comes with a competitive salary and additional benefits, all tailored to your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!

Anonymous Recruitment - This Is How It Works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

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Would you like to know more? Contact us!

Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Regional Credit Manager Eric de Man. You can reach Eric by phone on +32 473747107.


How to apply?

Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received.

The application will be open until 31.12.2024. We wish you the best of luck!