Credit and Collections Specialist with German

Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. Capgemini Business Services department is one of the first and the biggest outsourcing centers in Poland providing services in 30 different languages in the areas of: finance, accounting, banking, procurement, customer care and marketing services. Business Services employs over 4000 specialists in its offices located in Krakow and Katowice. Our Client is a worldwide steel industry, customer-oriented leader. Digitalization and new technologies lie at the core of its business. The approach is empowered by coherent structure of the processes along with firm and transparent partnership with its partners. Client strongly recognizes the chance of business optimization based on GEM solutions offered by Capgemini.

Position purpose

Collection role aims at preventing the outstanding balance from becoming bad debt. It implies checking customer accounts before and after dunning letters have been sent to the customer, and ensuring that customer specific requirement (information supply etc.) is completed in order to eliminate any reason for non-payment. Lack of identification of a route cause for such non-payment may trigger serious service disruption (e.g account on hold), thereby all actions taken by Collection Agent should be undertaken according to specifics of defined process.

Job description

• Review Accounts and apply collections policy
• Collect from Customers (Voice role)
• Perform Dunning
• Escalate Unpaid Amounts
• Create and send statements
• Agree Settlement/Payment Plan
• Process Write Off

Main accountabilities

• Responsible for efficient cash collection on assigned portfolio
• Control over the ageing of total AR (past due, due date) according to CSL/KM indicators
• Minimizes risk of uncollectible debt (by identifying any reason of non-payment)
• Involvement in Credit Management
• Handles day-to-day activities and cooperate close with relevant departments
• Reports to superior any process deviations/gaps and identifies space for improvement

Candidate’s profile

• Ability to deal with all assigned Customers (within assigned portfolio)
• Assertiveness in Client management
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with Client in a professional manner
• Pro-active attitude to resolve various AR related issues on the accounts
• Ability to gather relevant information and proceed with respectful and agile dunning activity
• Co-operate and supports all team member

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of SAP would be a great asset
• Very good communication skills (Customer oriented)
• Pro-active thinking, independent worker (problem solving included), hands-on mentality, goal oriented
• Work experience in an international environment
• Experience in usage of Collection related apps will be a great asset
• German or French at minimum C1 is a must
• Good command of business English language

What's in it for you?

• A challenging experience within an multinational environment
• Opportunity to gain/enrich experience in advanced OTC processes (Credit Management included)
• Dynamic and brand new working environment (Project is at initial stage)
• Constant support from TL ensured by frequent F2F meetings triggered by employee
• Personalized approach to every Employee and flexibility in regards to development plan
• Possibility to attending internal foreign language courses/refreshers - as Tl is language trainer
• Participation in Team building activities as we would like to maintain friendly atmosphere for ever!

What we offer

• You will work in multinational, stable company for c.a. 100 Blue Chip Clients - known, global brands, supported by 6000 professionals in 30 languages.
• You will gain space to fulfill your ambitions and develop your career, opportunity to take part in transition projects. We operate according to Lean and Kaizen philosophy.
• You will choose your career path (experts or managers) – you will work among professionals (over 900). We will support you to gain knowledge (20 000 online trainings and in class) and get certified (e.g. ACCA, Prince2, PMP). You will have the opportunity to take part in coaching programs and develop your knowledge in experts communities.
• You will work in line with high, international work standards and you will have an opportunity to engage in CSR initiatives.
• You will be appreciated for your results and professionalism – based on clear rules of promotion. Our company applies a wide choice of perks (free private medical care for you and your family, additional life insurance). We help to keep right proportions between your work and private life (Business Parent Program).
• As a disabled person you will get professional support. We are open to provide assistive technologies for people with diverse disabilities. We care about inclusion and equal rights approach. We conduct disability awareness trainings. Join our Win with Capgemini Program for people with disabilities.

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