AR Credit Analyst (French Speaker) in Witney

In the role of Credit Analyst (French Speaker) 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 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.

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 - Native French Speaker
• 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 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 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 authorized 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.

What we are 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.
• Experience in using Oracle in finance capacity.

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.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being.
• Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution.
• Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.

It’s all here for you... let’s Create Your Possible.

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.