Credit and Collections Specialist (Dutch Speaker) recruitment
If you are currently working in a Collections or Credit Control position and speak fluent Dutch, GE Working Capital Solutions (WCS) may have your next career move on offer. WCS is looking to employee a Dutch speaker to look after the collections for one of our key clients. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a demanding, yet career satisfying role with a key employer within the area.
Business
Working Capital Solutions is part of GE Capital EMEA and is a global captive and provider of a factoring and receivables management for GE with over $60B receivables purchased annually and $12B of assets managed in 2008.The business operates in 3 poles and has regional operations centers (COE 's)to support the collections activities. WCS is headquartered in Norwalk, CT and Breda, the Netherlands.
Role Summary/Purpose
You will be responsible for Credit and Collections activities related to your assigned portfolio. In this role you will:
* Resolve customer receivable issues, disputes, and/or claims with Customer Service and Commercial colleagues by collecting, analyzing, and reviewing client data.
* Resolve customer inquiries promptly accurately, by understanding customer market needs.
* Proactively contact customers for prompt collection or resolution of aged receivables, by regularly collecting analysing customer data.
* Have a controllership overview of the dunning cycle/letters.
* Establish and maintain appropriate credit lines for new and existing customers with the Risk Team by analysing customer financials.
* Balance risk and growth objectives by providing a strong link to the commercial, and actively supporting Credit/ Risk analyses and reviews.
* Validate that reports meet GE's risk financial requirements.
* Coordinate Payment Plan proposals, pre-bankruptcy and pre-receivership recoveries, once approved by the risk department.
* There may be an opportunity to take part in special projects, for those interested in personal / professional development opportunities.
* Accomplish all your responsibilities in line with GE's compliance and integrity requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
As a Credit and Collections Specialist your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
Proven Credit Control/Collections work experience
Business School Degree or qualification.
Fluent Dutch language skills
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel.
Demonstrated effective cash collection skills, with detail orientation.
Proven Financial Analysis Skills
Ability to be pro-active and to think "outside the box".
Excellent proven interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Capable of resourceful problem solving, while remaining customer- focused.
Cultural Awareness in a diverse and international environment