Date:
Feb 19, 2014
Location
Issy Les Moulineaux, FR
Credit Controller France/Benelux M/F-00000LK7
Description
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is the contact lens division of one of the largest and most comprehensive manufacturer of healthcare products in the world.
The division is now recruiting a credit controller, based in the office in Paris. Reporting to the Risk and Collections Manager EMA the successful candidate will be responsible for managing risk, maximising cash recovery and minimising the impact of bad debt and delinquency in France/Benelux
The key responsibilities of this role are to:
- Support the management of an efficient, professional and customer focused pan EMA Collection function in line with Vision Care Credit Policy and the J&J Worldwide Financial Procedures
- Support the new sales initiative drive and business plan for expansion in country
- Provide total credit management for all key/strategic and business partner accounts
- Liaise with Prague team on all new initiatives for continuity of knowledge and share all information via weekly meetings.
- Own the relationship for the market with the collections team based in Prague and act as a focal point for any disputes, term extensions, repayment plans and general collection activity outside of the norm
- Consistently demonstrate control of cash and ageing targets
- Execute against action plans to maximize recovery, reduce DSO and minimize ledger delinquency
- Review customer credit limits and terms in accordance with the Vision Care approval matrix
- Undertake key customer visits where necessary to improve relationships, resolve issues or determine risk in providing higher credit limits
- Work closely with other internal departments to facilitate the prompt resolution of client disputes
- Prepare reports and account reviews for the Risk and Collections Manager EMA and local finance management team on a regular basis or when required. Liaise closely with local finance
- Oversee the Direct Debit process to ensure the process is completed in a timely fashion
- Build constructive relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external customers
- Deliver accurate analysis of monthly Bad Debt provisions and Billing Adjustment reserves for review by Risk And Collections Manager EMA
- Submit credit note and write off requests for authorization in line with the JJVC policy
- Approve or decline release of orders in accordance with JJVC policy
- Work with external collection agencies in the recovery of bad debt
- Support the role of Risk and Collections Manager EMA and to be able to cover some duties and responsibilities in times of absence
- Support the Financial Systems Manager for Invoice to Cash in delivering robust test plans and testing of changes to SAP
- Champion a specialist credit area and support the group in its expert delivery
Qualifications
The key requirements are :
- Significant management experience in a multi-national company
- Excellent working knowledge of local Credit Operations, workflows and processes
- Experience in local Credit Management with proven and sustained success
- Ability to analyse credit reports and determine gaps in any credit policy
- French and English
- Previous experience of SAP R3 preferred
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-France-Haute-de-Seine-Issy Les Moulineaux
Organization: Ethicon S.A.S. (7840)
Job Function: Accounts Receivable
Job Segment: Credit, Accounting, ERP, Accounts Receivable, Outside Sales, Finance, Technology, Sales
Description
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is the contact lens division of one of the largest and most comprehensive manufacturer of healthcare products in the world.
The division is now recruiting a credit controller, based in the office in Paris. Reporting to the Risk and Collections Manager EMA the successful candidate will be responsible for managing risk, maximising cash recovery and minimising the impact of bad debt and delinquency in France/Benelux
The key responsibilities of this role are to:
- Support the management of an efficient, professional and customer focused pan EMA Collection function in line with Vision Care Credit Policy and the J&J Worldwide Financial Procedures
- Support the new sales initiative drive and business plan for expansion in country
- Provide total credit management for all key/strategic and business partner accounts
- Liaise with Prague team on all new initiatives for continuity of knowledge and share all information via weekly meetings.
- Own the relationship for the market with the collections team based in Prague and act as a focal point for any disputes, term extensions, repayment plans and general collection activity outside of the norm
- Consistently demonstrate control of cash and ageing targets
- Execute against action plans to maximize recovery, reduce DSO and minimize ledger delinquency
- Review customer credit limits and terms in accordance with the Vision Care approval matrix
- Undertake key customer visits where necessary to improve relationships, resolve issues or determine risk in providing higher credit limits
- Work closely with other internal departments to facilitate the prompt resolution of client disputes
- Prepare reports and account reviews for the Risk and Collections Manager EMA and local finance management team on a regular basis or when required. Liaise closely with local finance
- Oversee the Direct Debit process to ensure the process is completed in a timely fashion
- Build constructive relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external customers
- Deliver accurate analysis of monthly Bad Debt provisions and Billing Adjustment reserves for review by Risk And Collections Manager EMA
- Submit credit note and write off requests for authorization in line with the JJVC policy
- Approve or decline release of orders in accordance with JJVC policy
- Work with external collection agencies in the recovery of bad debt
- Support the role of Risk and Collections Manager EMA and to be able to cover some duties and responsibilities in times of absence
- Support the Financial Systems Manager for Invoice to Cash in delivering robust test plans and testing of changes to SAP
- Champion a specialist credit area and support the group in its expert delivery
Qualifications
The key requirements are :
- Significant management experience in a multi-national company
- Excellent working knowledge of local Credit Operations, workflows and processes
- Experience in local Credit Management with proven and sustained success
- Ability to analyse credit reports and determine gaps in any credit policy
- French and English
- Previous experience of SAP R3 preferred
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-France-Haute-de-Seine-Issy Les Moulineaux
Organization: Ethicon S.A.S. (7840)
Job Function: Accounts Receivable
Job Segment: Credit, Accounting, ERP, Accounts Receivable, Outside Sales, Finance, Technology, Sales
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