【800～1100万円】Manager Credit control

【求人No NJB2253896】
Job Purpose:
This role requires setting up a full fledged Credit AR team to support our businesses in Japan. You will lead credit management and analysis the billig cash collections process and ensure teams deliver timely reporting in accordance with corporate guidance and timelines.

This position shall report to Regional Credit Director as well as Head of Japan Finance working closely with leaders and team members in Japan and the Asia Pacific Japan（APJ） region.

Responsibilities:

Build and lead robust Credit AR team
Build the team’s capability and ensure alignment of resources and skills to meet business needs.
Play a key role in change management to increase value creation and efficiency of the team.
Coach/mentor and empower staff to fulfill the role as Credit AR function with the goal of skills development and retention.

Actively manage the team’s performance and development goals with appropriate metrics.
Manage Credit AR activities
Design and implement the robust credit control and collections processes based on the current business unit structure and requirements.
Manage relations with factoring and 3rd party financing companies credit reporting and collections agencies credit and other insurance providers resellers and external vendors as well as sales marketing and other （internal） customers.

Maintain the corporate credit policy and recommend changes to senior management.
Design and maintain risk reduction programs including continuous development of fraud detection processes leveraging rating tools.
Manage/monitor customer credit profile Country risk portfolio credit granting updating process and billing process.

Monitor timely cash collections and deductions being taken by customers and organize on management reporting and customer meetings.
Identify and execute other transformation efforts relating to Credit AR.
Manage Finance Solutions Programs/Offerings as well develop on other alternative financing options.
Alignment with key stakeholders and APJ Finance leadership; escalate risks when necessary.
Setup supporting tools and systems

Design and implementation of Credit Collections related tools to improve efficiency.
Support relevant tool investment requests prepared by the team ensure alignment with business needs and manage the approval process.
Support establishment of the APJ Center of Excellence
Support setting up CoE governance structure resourcing tools and cadence.

Clear roadblocks mitigate risks and support the APJ region in the centralization or collaboration of Credit Collections activities.

Knowledge Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree especially business / finance field of study preferred.

10 years of relevant working experience in Credit Collections or relevant Finance function ideally in IT multinational environment.

5 8 years of experience directly managing employees.

Good logical and analytical skills including but not limited to experience developing and shaping key business performance indicators. Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis is an added advantage.

Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI data mining and building dashboards that drive decision making is a plus.

Strong customer service orientation and commitment to deliver and exceed expectations. Sensitive to business needs drives efficiency and best practice.

Proven ability to work independently and effectively in a matrix reporting organization.

Ability to multitask work under pressure to meet deadlines and handle long hours during month end and quarter end closing periods.

Willingness to acquire new skills / product knowledge.

At least business level English communication skills both in writing and verbal.