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Sherwin-Williams Mitarbeiter Finanzbuchhaltung Schwerpunkt Debitoren (m/w/d) / Finance Analyst - German speaking in Vaihingen a. d. Enz, Germany
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Sherwin-Williams ist das größte Farben- und Lackunternehmen der Welt. Mit einem Umsatz von 18 Milliarden Dollar, mehr als 4.100 Geschäften und 140 Produktions- und Vertriebszentren weltweit. Unsere 60.000 Mitarbeiter rund um den Globus sind vielfältig, innovativ und leidenschaftlich. Mit einer Vielzahl von lohnenden und herausfordernden Möglichkeiten ist Sherwin-Williams ein großartiger Ort, um eine Karriere zu starten und auszubauen. Finden Sie Ihre und kommen Sie noch heute zu uns.
Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams am Standort Vaihingen an der Enz (GER)/Witney (UK) suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen Mitarbeiter in der Finanzbuchhaltung – Schwerpunkt Debitoren (M/F/D)
Zu Ihren Hauptaufgaben gehören folgende Tätigkeiten:
Aufbau und Betreuung des Forderungsmanagements
Klärung von Kundenzahlungen
Bearbeitung und Freigabe von Kreditlimits
Zusammenarbeit mit dem Kundenservice
Einholung von Kundenauskünften über D&B
Kundenneuanlagen
Monatliche Erstellung von KPI Berichten im Bereich Debitoren
Das bringen Sie mit:
Erfolgreich abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung oder vergleichbare Qualifikation
Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in einer vergleichbaren Position in einem international tätigen Unternehmen
Versierter Umgang mit Zahlen sowie mit Software-Anwendungen (SAP, Microsoft Office)
Starke Kommunikationsfähigkeit und Serviceorientierung
Interkulturelle Kompetenz und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
Selbstständige und initiative Arbeitsweise
Ausgeprägte Teamfähigkeit und Flexibilität
Was wir bieten:
Die Möglichkeit in einem wachsenden Unternehmen einen Fußabdruck zu hinterlassen
Internationales Arbeitsumfeld und gleichzeitig familiäres Arbeitsklima
Tarifbindung an den Tarifvertrag der chemischen Industrie Baden-Württemberg
30 Urlaubstage
Urlaubs- und Weihnachtsgeld
Flexible Arbeitszeiten
Zuschuss zur betrieblichen Altersversorgung
Fahrradleasing
Kantine
Vieles mehr
Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt? Dann freuen wir uns über Ihre Bewerbung!
Finance Analyst - German speaking
In the role of Finance Analyst you will be working remote with one weekly office visit 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 company’s 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. control.
The focus of the finance analyst will be determined based on business needs and will be communicated to you, however, you will be required to perform the secondary functions 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 customer’s 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 German
Our offer
Work life balance
hybrid work model with occasional office visits
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
Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!
Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.