Credit Controller - part time

Hays seeks Credit Controller to international client - part time Role Purpose: Following a restructure of its Collections Operation, the division is now recruiting a Credit Controller, based in the office in Stockholm.Reporting to the Regional Credit Manager, Northern Region the successful candidate will be responsible for managing risk, maximising cash recovery and minimising the impact of bad debt and delinquency in the Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland).This role is a part time position, about 28 hours/week. Key responsibilities of this role are to: * Support the management of an efficient, professional and customer focused pan EMA Collection function in line with Credit Policy.* Consistently demonstrate control of cash and ageing targets * Execute against action plans to maximize recovery and minimize ledger delinquency * Own the relationship for the market with the collections team * Review customer credit limits and terms in accordance with the approval matrix * Undertake key customer visits where necessary to improve relationships, resolve issues or determine risk in providing higher credit limits * Work closely with other internal departments to facilitate the prompt resolution of client disputes * Prepare reports and account reviews for the Regional Credit Manager and local finance management team on a regular basis or when required.Liaise closely with local finance * Oversee the Direct Debit process to ensure the process is completed in a timely fashion * Build constructive relationships at all levels of the organization and with external customers * Deliver accurate analysis of monthly Bad Debt provisions and Billing Adjustment reserves for review by Regional Credit Manager and Risk and Collections Manager * Submit credit note and write off requests for authorization in line with the company policy * Approve or decline release of orders in accordance with company policy * Work with external collection agencies in the recovery of bad debt * Support the role of Regional Credit Manager and to be able to cover some duties and responsibilities in times of absence * Support the Business Process Expert for Invoice to Cash in delivering robust test plans and testing of changes to SAP The key requirements are * Excellent working knowledge of local Credit Operations, workflows and processes * Experience in local Credit Management with proven and sustained success * Ability to analyse credit reports and determine gaps in any credit policy * Swedish and English, in addition Danish or Norwegian would be preferred * Previous experience of SAP R3 preferred Hays is the world's leading and most experienced specialist professional recruitment company.We are represented in 28 countries in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South America, Middle East and Asia.The Hays group turn over during 2007/08 was 30 billion SEK.We were introduced on the London stock exchange as early as 1958 and are noted on their FTSE 250 list. Our focus areas in Sweden cover most of the business world's recruitment demands.At www.hays.se, you will find more information about our breadth and our depth, about current services, and about the companies we cooperate with.To get information about new positions as they are published, add us on www.twitter.com/hayssweden