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Credit Team Lead

Englewood Cliffs, NJ



Background & Purpose of the Job

The Credit Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the credit granting process for $12B company. Responsibilities include optimizing company sales and reduce bad debt losses by maintaining the credit policy. Specific activities will include but not limited to receivables risk management, assessing credit worthiness of customers, managing the bad debt reserve, oversee 3rd party collection of assigned receivables, payment compliance analysis, audit compliance, credit and bad debt policy ownership and other activities.

Who You Are & What You'll Do

Responsibilities could include and not limited to:

  • Consumer products credit management experience with attendance of trade groups including retail, food solutions, Canada and export business areas.
  • Manage Credit Specialist and assist with new customer credit analysis, working with DMO and EDI on set ups, as well as periodic review of customer base.
  • Ensure timely release of orders from credit hold; supporting the business while mitigating risk.
  • Responsible for back up support to the Collections Manager and the 3rd party collections team.
  • Review and approve Bad Debt Reserve reporting and coordinate quarterly Controller calls.
  • Manage bankruptcy and 3rd party collection process.
  • Provide global reporting and escalate as necessary.
  • Support Credit Policy, Bad Debt and Expense Policy as well as Sales Policies.
  • Act as support to Collection Team Lead as escalation point.
  • Own the communication to internal and external audit regarding the data provided and ensure compliance for credit controls.
  • Act as leader for all M&A activity for Credit, Collections, Cash and Deductions functions.

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What You'll Need To Succeed

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years in related field. Skills Specific Strong SAP Skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point), Internal controls (SOX), consumer products credit management a plus.

Additional Skills: General Accounting ability, collaboration, effective communication, strategic influencing and change management.

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Job ID: unilever-k0URbrLSFg5j
Employment Type: Other

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