Credit and Cash Collection Analyst

Job Title: Credit & Cash Collection Analyst
Location: Warwick, UK
Contract: 6 Months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days per week on-site)

About Us

Our client, a leading utilities company, is seeking a Credit & Cash Collection Analyst to join their Financial Control team. As the Credit & Cash Collection Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the credit risk and cash collection process for our client, ensuring a healthy cash flow and minimising credit risk.

Job Purpose

As a Credit & Cash Collection Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting the credit risk and cash collection processes. Your primary objective will be to maintain a healthy cash flow and minimise credit risk by monitoring receivables and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor receivables and credit risk, following established policies and procedures.

• Determine and monitor customer credit limits and levels of security or surety.

• Make practical recommendations for appropriate remediation in case of breaches in credit limits.

• Support the review of aged credit reports and prepare bad debt and write-off journals.

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to understand their needs and resolve any issues related to credit and cash collection.

• Resolve queries from the business, service providers, and customers within agreed service levels.

• Achieve or exceed critical cash flow targets by providing efficient cash collection services.

• Carry out bank validations and update customer accounts.

• Acquire and enforce all forms of security, such as Letters of Credit and Guarantees.

• Support the delivery of projects and ad-hoc requests from the CFO leadership team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in Credit Management within regulated and income transactional data processes.

• Experience of cash collection and credit control.

• Proficiency in using OTC modules in SAP S/4 HANA.

• Understanding of different Credit Collaterals. (Parent Guarantees, Performance bonds etc)

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Good understanding of governance, risk, and internal control framework.

• Degree level education or relevant professional qualification.

• Membership of the CICM or studying for the CICM professional qualification is desirable.

If you are a motivated Credit & Cash Collection Analyst with a passion for ensuring a healthy cash flow and minimising credit risk, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team and be part of their success!

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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