Senior Credit Controller with German and English

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for managing credit control processes to safeguard liquidity and minimize financial risk. This includes credit assessments, monitoring overdue receivables, managing credit limits, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements. You will act as a key liaison between internal departments, trade credit insurers, and debt collection services.

Responsibilities:

• Perform credit assessments based on financial reports, disclosures, and internal data
• Determine and allocate credit limits and payment terms; review and adjust regularly
• Monitor overdue receivables and manage dunning procedures
• Release blocked orders and ensure liquidity through early repayment
• Cooperate with trade credit insurance and debt collection services
• Process insolvent customers and manage related documentation
• Prepare monthly financial closing and KPI reports
• Act as central information point for customer changes across departments
• Interface with Shared Service Centre for payment postings and master data creation
• Prepare audit-relevant information and support credit audits

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Degree in Business Administration or comparable field

Experience:

• At least 4 years of professional experience in credit control or related area
• Proven experience in balance sheet analysis and credit assessment

Technical Skills:

• Strong IT skills in MS Office and SAP S/4 HANA (FI, SD, BW)
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze KPIs

Languages Skills:

• German C1
• English C1

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex processes
• Excellent communication and customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Goal-oriented and detail-focused approach