As Senior Credit Manager, you will be the interface between Sales, Financial Department and Controlling team in BG/BU organisation in France. Reporting directly to Nexans France Finance Director, you will manage a team of 7 people. You will be responsible for :

Risk monitoring :

Permanently review and maintain of granted insurer credit limit to potential and existing customers Continually measure and evaluate existing customer payment performance to validate appropriate credit lines and payment terms Inform Business Groups /Units managers of  the amendments of credit limit received by the insurer Manage internals agreements by Business Groups/Units

Cash Collection : 

Analysis unallocated cash without clear assignment, and unclaimed customer credits as per local legal conditions. Elaborate a cash-plan according to the calendar in order to improve the financial position (cash flow) at group level Share items to Sales Departments (FOBO)/ customer for clearing oustanding items Close cooperation with legal department for contract design/ collection

Efficient routines / processes : 

Coordinates with the BG CFO / BU CFO on all credit issues Coordinates as necessary with insurer/ internal/ external auditors Coordinates with insurer – Liaise/negotiate with the insurer for an optimal Credit Insurance coverage Consistency of methods & tools and timeliness of reporting information In charge of the quarterly intercompany flows reconciliation (sales to cash)

Comply with the credit management policy : 

Applies Nexans’ policies and procedures relating to credit management and the “order-to-cash” process; Designs, oversees and executes internal control activities Deploy credit management policy

 

Europe & Tool coordination : 

Be the Key User of Getpaid tool – Manage trainings and on-boarding of credit managers within Europe Be interface between Credit managers, Corporate insurance Director (CM program) and brokers

Required skills & qualifications : 

University Degree in Business or equivalent At least 10 years of successful management experiences in credit and collections in an international environment General business and operations knowledge to apply fitter credit management tools Excellent knowledge of the SAP System (ERP-System), Get Paid tool is a plus. Excellent Microsoft skills, Excel spreadsheet modeling and PowerPoint charts, Power BI will be a plus Excellent interpersonal, team oriented, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills Highly detailed oriented and organized Fluent in French & English (oral & written)