Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk Analyst

We here at Daimler Truck are looking for an Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk Analyst to join our Finance and Controlling team, based at our new Head Office in Willen, Milton Keynes. Within this role, you will manage the entire sales ledger process to minimise risk to the business with the overall view of protecting the profitability of the business.

At Daimler Truck UK Ltd, we deliver Sales and Marketing for all Daimler Truck UK products in the UK. These include:

• Mercedes-Benz Trucks: renowned for their quality, reliability, and innovative features. They cater to various industries, from logistics and construction to long-haul transportation.
• FUSO Trucks: FUSO, a subsidiary of Daimler, specialises in light and medium-duty trucks. They offer practical solutions for urban delivery, short-haul transport, and vocational applications.

This is a Full-Time position. Please note: We are currently only considering applications from those with a current right to work in the UK. Closing date 10th June 2025.

More about the role:

• Create our own credit risk analysis based on customers' financials and previous payment performance as well as external risk credit information for potential and existing customers.
• Provide a final recommendation based on all relevant credit risk KPI’s making sure all signs of potential risk are recognised and to take proactive measures to mitigate risk to the business.
• Adherence to benchmarking on financial analysis with Daimler Truck group companies and management of company governance.
• Analyse and recommend possible credit collateral's to improve customers' credit.
• Constant risk monitoring of granted credits limits with corresponding management reports and financial actions to minimise risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain local credit control policies and procedures to improve cash flow and minimise bad debt.
• Implement digital tools e.g. dashboards, AI, data analytics and predictive analysis to automate routine tasks and make efficiencies.
• Ensure all accounts receivable reporting and analysis is prepared on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to identify trends, highlight areas of improvement and to monitor KPI’s.
• Maintain professional and proactive communication with customers and internal stakeholders regarding collections, dispute resolution and other customer contact requirements.
• Continuously review all Sales Ledger processes analysing where efficiencies can be made.
• Responsible for in month sales ledger tasks which leads to month end closing tasks ensuring correctness of invoices processed, payment tracking, and all reconciliations.
• Manage, guide, and drive the shared services team to maintain the AR Ledger to ensure they are achieving process standardisation and accuracy.
• Fulfil KPI’s and adhere to compliance and risk management.
• Ensure updated technological integration and that data analysis and reporting are done on a regular basis.
• Build and maintain a strong and collaborative relationship with the shared service team.
• Responsible for accounts receivable long term and short term planning as well as target achievement deviation report.
• Work with the other accounting team members in preparing the working capital reports involving Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC).
• Responsible for analysing Aged Debts and the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) per customer and take necessary actions to bring the DSO days to a minimum level.
• Recommend and implement tools to improve Cash Conversion Cycle.
• Adhering to policies to ensure dealers/customers submit payments on time and follow customer service best practices.
• Ensure adequate internal control processes are in place to meet audit/compliance requirements.
• Establish effective monitoring and control mechanisms to oversee credit processes and identify any deviations from policy.

About you:

• Accredited Accountancy Qualification, Finance Management, or similar area of study.
• Solid credit control experience.
• Ability to display operational, financial and conceptual understanding.
• Experience by implementing digitisation tools on financial procedures.
• SAP experience and/or experience of working with several IT systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, Power Bi and presentation skills.
• Experience working with a shared service centre beneficial.
• Ability to analyse financial data from published financial statements of companies.
• Ability to prioritise daily activities and work effectively to meet deadlines.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, problem solving capabilities and self-driven attitude.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with dealer network and customers.

What we’ll give you:

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure.
• Access to our colleague’s car scheme.
• Join our pension scheme and flexible benefit pot.
• Access to colleague wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental health First Aiders.
• Encouragement for your development, with the training and knowledge you need to reach your potential.

What’s next?

Once you click apply, we’ll take you through to the Daimler Truck careers portal. Here, you’ll need to complete a short application form, attach your current CV and submit your salary expectations.

At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us.