We are looking for a Regional Credit and Collections Manager to support our APAC region. The position will be working as part of the Credit and Collection Department and will report to the Global Credit & Collection Senior Manager. **Responsibilities:** + Acts as the main local point of the shareholder’s Credit Department + Work closely with Sales to guarantee timely, consistent and transparent credit decisions. + Improvement of business performance through strong functional support and input to decision making. + Ensure the local Credit control team’s way of working is compliant with the Global Credit Policy and Level of Authority documents. + Responsible for a clear communication of the relevant targets and KPI’s with the local credit control team and facilitate that these targets can be met. + Key person in driving process changes/improvements and efficiencies across teams and processes in the region + Empower the Global Credit Policy in the relevant region and handle all escalations accordingly. + Ensure business processes operate effectively to an appropriate level of fiscal compliance. + Ensure permanent staffing and availability of the credit control dept. + Ensure accurate and timely collection of current and overdue receivables. + Monitor and review credit limits in compliance with the Global Credit Policy and make sure these credit limits are communicated with the relevant region. + Monitor and advice on the local portfolio’s including the A/R report and communicate pro-active recommendations with ultimate purpose to minimize losses. + Deliver continuous improvement by advising on credit risk related processes & services to the organization. + Responsible for timely and accurate aging reports and calculation of bad debt reserve. **Qualifications:** + Determination to respond to tight deadlines. + Strong financial analysis capability as well as good problem solving skills. + Naturally driven to work with confidence in a complex business environment. + Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail (including the necessary paperwork) and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. + Hands-on mentality with the ability to work independently. + Strong presence and credibility is desired. + Native speaker. + Good communicator in English. + Inquisitive, pro-active and precise. + Service oriented professional who is able to build relationships across cultural boundaries. + Experience in managing transitions and process standardization. + Experience in project management is preferred + Experience in platform migration and transition is preferred