col-wideJob Description:
Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.
Role purpose
The purpose of this position is to manage Hydro's investment of the trade accounts receivable which will include minimizing credit risk while supporting profitable growth, control DSO, support sales growth with credit and financial tools tailored for the geographic area and customer portfolio. This position helps to ensure the Corporation's cash flow objectives are consistently met.
You will work on
Ensure and optimize collaboration with business partners, controllers
Frequent customer visit and collaboration with the customers
Active participation and input in conference calls and meetings
Control and reduce risk of receivables, minimize working capital and bad debt
Coordinate / manage routine and special collection activities such as RIBA, direct debit, drafts, promissory notes, bill of exchange, documentary credit collection, etc
Ensure all Collection Specialists are properly trained, mentored and coached in collection specific issues and processes
Manage, coordinate collection, documentary collection and account reconciliation activities of assigned portfolio
Define, supervise and control all credit, standard and non-standard collection related processes
Analyze trends within the portfolio, develop and execute plans to drive continuous AR & Working Capital improvement.
Monitor all the payments and bad debts.
Assisting with audits as necessary
Testing and participation in projects
Adherence to with internal and external compliance regulations
Requirements
Bachelor's / Masters's degree (Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Commercial or a related field) is preferred
At least 3- 5 years' working experience in Sales, Commercial, Accounting or Finance field
Strong Italian and Spanish language knowledge is required
Good command of English knowledge, able to communicate orally and in writing effectively
Excellent communication, organizational and negotiation skills
Able to perform frequent customer visits locally
Knowledge of local commercial and market trends is advantage
Driving license
What we offer you
Working at the world's only fully integrated aluminum and leading renewable energy company
Diverse, global teams
Flexible work environment including home office options
We provide you the freedom to be creative and to learn from experts
Career growth opportunities, with potential for new certifications
Attractive benefit package
Applications from severely disabled and equally disabled people will be considered with equal suitability.
