Amazon Jobs in La Sarre, QC

Our wholesale fashion client is looking for an experienced Credit and Accounts Receivable Manager to join their team! This person will be a key member of their finance team. This person is accountable for the entire credit granting and collections process, including the consistent application of corporate credit policies, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses.

Responsibilities : Management :

Maintain a department organizational structure sufficient to meet corporate goals and objectives.

Effectively motivate, coach and train the credit and collections staff.

Measure department performance with appropriate metrics.

Manage relations with collection agencies and credit insurance providers.

Manage relations with customers and external partners in North America and abroad.

Manage relations with the sales managers, representatives, agents and customer service departments.

Credit Operations :

Set credit policies and procedures and ensure compliance; recommend changes as required.

• Analyze and ensure effective use of credit insurance coverage; ensure delays are respected;

negotiate renewals and propose best course of action to management.

Minimize bad debts through proactive review of files with credit analysts.

Set and monitor the credit granting and updating process.

Manage customer credit files as needed; accept or reject the staffs credit recommendations.

Monitor deductions being taken by customers; look for process improvement opportunities to

minimize customer deductions.

Timely follow-ups with both internal and external parties to ensure that the aged trial balance is

clean and current. Timely reporting to superior of problematic accounts and non-adherence to

payment terms.

Work with early payment service provider for the majors.

Work with relevant internal and external parties for the setup and management of special types

of accounts (ex. Amazon, Shopify, etc).

Timely, clear and accurate reporting to management on all credit and receivables aspects.

In depth knowledge and monitoring of Majors vendor terms and agreements to ensure compliance.

Review changes to existing terms and conditions for Majors and make recommendations.

Month end and yearend reporting and analyses as required.

Ad hoc analyses as required by finance department and upper management.

Requirements :

Relevant education, with a minimum of 5 years in a similar role in consumer goods industry, preferably

apparel.

High sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple files at once

Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills

Critical thinker

Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities; takes initiative

Process optimization minded

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Highly customer services oriented for both internal and external relationships

Easily able to work alone or within a team

Experience in dealing with international accounts and majors

Very comfortable with technology (knowledge of Momentis is an asset); good excel skills

Bilingual (English and French), both written and spoken

Member of a professional credit association is an asset