Credit Manager

Lesaffre Group

$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
  • 7 or more years of experience in finance or accounting
  • Hands-on experience in developing credit policies and improving cash flow
  • High proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proven expertise in SAP, especially in AR modules and credit management
  • Proficiency in credit software
  • Willingness to travel 5% within the United States

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and approve credit for new and existing customers while assessing risks
  • Set and adjust credit limits based on financial health and market conditions
  • Develop and enforce credit policies ensuring compliance with company goals
  • Monitor aging reports and implement targeted collection strategies for high-risk accounts
  • Negotiate payment plans and settlements maintaining customer relationships
  • Streamline credit and collections processes through automation and best practices
  • Serve as an escalation point for high-risk accounts and drive timely resolutions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and influence credit management strategy
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, enhancing professional growth
  • Exposure to industry trends impacting credit and collections operations
  • A customer-first approach empowers effective dispute resolution
  • Hands-on role driving significant process improvements and operational efficiencies
Full Job Description
How You'll Contribute to Our Success

You're a strategic leader who turns credit and collections into a competitive edge-balancing risk and relationships with data-driven decisions and a customer-first mindset. Here, you'll shape smart credit policies, optimize cash flow, and resolve disputes with finesse, all while collaborating across teams to drive efficiency and growth. Your leadership will strengthen the AR function, and your hands-on expertise will streamline processes for maximum impact. If you thrive at the intersection of finance and strategy, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

What You'll do as Credit Manager
  • Credit Management
    • Evaluate and approve credit for new and existing customers, assessing risk while supporting business growth
    • Set and adjust credit limits based on financial health, payment trends, and market conditions
    • Develop and enforce credit policies to ensure compliance and alignment with company goals
    • Partner with Sales and Finance to balance revenue objectives with risk mitigation
  • Collections & Dispute Resolution
    • Monitor aging reports, prioritize high-risk accounts, and implement targeted collection strategies
    • Negotiate payment plans and settlements while maintaining strong customer relationships
    • Resolve complex invoice disputes by collaborating with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance
  • Process Improvement & Reporting
    • Streamline credit and collections processes through automation and best practices
    • Prepare financial reports (credit exposure, performance) using SAP and Power BI
    • Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX, and global credit policies (including coordination with international teams)
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
    • Serve as the escalation point for high-risk accounts, driving timely resolutions
    • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to improve customer experience and support business objectives
    • Stay ahead of industry trends to enhance credit and collections operations

Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 7 or more years of experience in finance or accounting
  • Hands-on experience in developing credit policies, reducing DSO, and improving cash flow
  • High proficiency with the use of MS office, especially Excel and Power-Point (advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
  • Proven expertise in SAP with hands-on experience in AR modules, credit management, and collections workflows including working knowledge of relevant T-codes
  • Proficiency in credit software
  • Ability to travel 5% of the time within the United States

Preferred qualifications:
  • A Master's degree or professional certification (CPA, CMA, etc.)
  • Experience with Bectran credit software

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