Introduction:
Move the world with us!
AIT is a global freight forwarding company that has offices all around the world. Are you looking for a fast-paced, exciting and dynamic job? Then you are a perfect fit for our company! Join our team, be part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!
If that sounds interesting, then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder!
Overview:
Responsible for managing the debts of the business and accountable for the team recovering any unpaid money that is owed.
Lead and develop AR team managing workloads and measuring achievements, debtor days reporting, policy development, and general credit control duties.
Lead and develop AR team managing workloads and measuring achievements, debtor days reporting, policy development, and general credit control duties.
Credit management – Review and approve credit limits and terms in line with company policy.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a growing team of credit controllers
- Reduce overdue debt by improving collections times
- Manage daily workloads of the team, including KPI setting
- Point of contact for escalations
- Weekly/Monthly AR reporting
- Credit scoring and reviewing
- Cash flow reporting, for real time insights
- Build relationships with regional operational leaders and Sales team for collaborating on reducing debts and managing credit process
- Involvement in updating and developing credit control policies and procedures
- Ensure 121’s are completed for all team members and ensure regular coaching sessions are delivered
- Review debt recovery procedures and stop the supply of goods and services or flag the need to start the serious process of legal action if a customer has paid late or missed multiple payments
- Ownership of customers at Legal stage
- Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary
- High level certificate in Credit Management or QBE in credit management.
Other Skills and Competencies:
- 5+ years’ applied work experience leading a team of credit controllers and in credit management.
- Excellent leadership and proven people management skills.
- Knowledge of European requirements around debt recovery, processes and governance.
- Extensive knowledge of Accounts receivable and credit control
- Extensive knowledge of Credit control procedures
- Extensive knowledge of debt recovery methods
- Extensive knowledge of measuring AR success
- Knowledge and experience of freight forwarding accounting.
- Basic knowledge of Accounts payable and general accounting
- Good Experience with A/R & A/P contra settlements in local and foreign currencies
- Familiarity with general ledger/month-end close
- Strong understanding of foreign currencies
- Applies fundamental concepts
- Strong PC skills (Windows, Microsoft Office applications) preferred
- CargoWise software ability desirable
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer great programs for our employees. For example, everyone at AIT can participate in five hours of volunteer work each year to support a worthy cause.
About AIT Worldwide:
For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in (virtually) every industry - these include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT offers full-service options, from customs brokerage and warehouse management to all-round worry-free services.