Finance Analyst - French speaking

In the role of Finance Analyst you will be based at our Witney site providing maximization of profitable sales over the shortest acceptable period and with the minimum of bad debt losses. The position ideally requires someone with Credit Control or Accounting background and previous customer service experience. The basic objective is to protect the companys investment in receivables to provide the best possible return for the company from the borrowed invested in AR.
In return we offer an attractive salary, ongoing learning and development and a career in a global company.
The role of a finance analyst will focus primarily on collections which is determined based on business needs and will be communicated to you, however, you will be required to perform the secondary functions (credit management and cash allocation) as and when required.
Collections
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the sales organization and customers to enhance collection efforts while ensuring repeat business.
Reduce outside collection and bad debt expense through the effective collection's activity
Chasing debts by phone/email, speaking on behalf of the company requiring good communication/diplomacy/tact/negotiation skills
Initiate contact with business units & customers, and follow up as needed to obtain commitments for payment or unfulfilled customer payments
Monitoring and control of debt/Aged debt overview: ensuring agreed terms are adhered to by customers
Order release: ensuring conditions are met to confirm the release diligently requiring good judgement, following order release process flow
Query management: to be addressed with customer service/sales and solved promptly to keep customers satisfaction and identify any root causes preventing reoccurrences
Credit Review / Audit Management
Establishment of credit terms and limits/Account Review/Customer Master Setups for new customers or increased business on existing accounts considering the risk involved and liaising closely with sales with for export credit knowledge of export documentation and other payment methods
Assessment of credit risk/Credit Risk Review: trying to find ways of accepting and controlling all business, including high risk opportunities. This involves the use of Credit Check Reports via a Credit Check Agency, the basic understanding of financial statements (Balance sheet, P&L) within approval limits requiring good numeracy skills
Ensures services delivered are compliant with SOX, Sherwin Williams policies, procedures, and all local statutory and regulatory requirements.
Works with Internal Audit and external auditors to support their activities
Processing of credit notes/debit notes and rebates once these have been authroized on the respective portals
Cash Allocation
Initiative to contact store and other stakeholders to obtain clarification on payment information to resolve issues and apply payments accurately
Timely and accurate cash application of payments
Identify and properly code deductions / overpayments by customers
Document customer commitments for payment
Advise credit personnel of corrections requested by customer and assist field personnel in resolving account variances by application of POS corrections and edit of electronic chargeback logs.
Cash allocation: ensuring the cash is allocated daily and accurately to maintain up to date ledgers, requiring attention to detail for multiple currencies
We are ideally looking for...
CICM, AAT studier, part qualified accountant or other relevant professional qualification.
Credit Control or Accounting background
Customer Services experience
Applying comprehensive credit principles and practices
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office based program Outlook, Word, Excel
Fluent in English and French
Our offer
Work life balance
Competitive compensation programme
Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes
**Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**
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