Credit Risk Specialist

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Credit Risk Specialist

Location: Prague

Reports to: AR Manager

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Credit Risk Specialist you will be part of Newell's Global Business Services (GBS). You will be responsible for organizing and managing the complexity in customer master data setup, credit limit and blocked order assessment while ensuring a smooth flow of sales; gaining relevant approvals in accordance with SOA and audit requirements and safeguarding the business from loss of assets. You'll be part of a small, close-knit team in the Prague office.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial statements, D&B, payment behaviour and other data to determine and apply credit limit
• Adjust credit limits, risk categories and payment terms of existing customers on a regular basis
• Set up and maintain credit risk customer master data in SAP
• Maintain up to date, accurate notes
• Manage and assess daily blocked orders and ensure relevant communications to stakeholders
• Control and explain bad debt reserve levels, produce credit risk reports
• Collaborate with teams such as sales, customer service, collections, etc.
• Participate in special projects when needed, engage in process improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal standards and regulations, provide audit support

What You'll Need

Minimum:

• Relevant experience from AP, AR, Collections or similar field
• Ability to evaluate financial reports (P&L, Balance sheets, Cash flow satetements, etc.)
• Strong team player with integrity
• Open to learning
• Results oriented, with organized ways of working, and excellent communication
• Fluency in English

Your advantage:

• Experience with SAP
• Fluency in another European language

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on "Apply Now" on this site and upload your CV in English.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.