CREDIT & COLLECTION ANALYST

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet.
By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.
And we need people like you to make it happen.
Job Summary This position is responsible for credit granting and support Credit Collection Manager, including the consistent application of global credit policy / local collection routine and the assessment of the credit worthiness of potential customers.
Business partner of Commercial  sales team, supporting them to build a long term customer relationship.
Follow established procedures and guidelines to collect credit information, maintain accurate records, and collect overdue accounts to minimize outstanding debts; Investigate and analyze credit applications and follow-up on outstanding debts, with emphasis in analysis of days receivables outstanding (DSO).
The position is based in Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico.
You will be travelling 10% of your time to our customer sites.
Tetra Pak could sponsor work visas or relocation for this position.
What you will do As Credit & Collections Analyst you will.
Secure global policy/local collection routine and reporting compliance for Credit and Collection for Mexico’s market.
Market support on issue resolution for Credit and Control & Credit Risk related.
Follow up consolidated Accounts Receivable including aging and due for market or group of companies, with emphasis in analysis of days sales outstanding indicator (DSO).
Reconciles customers’ accounts as needed to determine discrepancies and cash application issues.
Accountable for analyzing accounts associated with changes in receivable figures Analyze and conclude A/R and collection status to identify continuous improvement or potential risk.
Collaborate to prepare and/or support on reports on monthly cash flow.
Business Partner collaborator for sales management team, driving financial initiatives to support customer’s demands (e.
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extend payment terms).
Support sales team to maximize sales opportunities wherever possible while minimizing risks.
Support Sales Team during customer’s visit to improve relationship and issue’s resolution.
Apply payment pressure without creating undue friction that can negatively impact customer relations.
Make sure all administrative requirements from customers to pay bills are met, as part of the collection cycle Make independent analysis and prepare decision support packs for management.
Identify overdue accounts Collection’s Management including overdue analysis, bad debt provision and days sales outstanding (DSO) We believe you have Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field.
Masters Degree in related areas is a plus.
Experience of 3 to 5 years in Credit & Collections area Fluent in English and Spanish.
Experience having good control on the collection accounts, with strong knowledge of credit & collections to be the support with complex problem solving, with analytical skills on days receivables outstanding indicator (DSO).
Strong SAP knowledge is a plus.
Strong knowledge excel (dynamic tables, graphics, functions, formulas & macros)  Nice to have Power BI knowledge.
Preferably with knowledge of some Customer Relationship Management tool (in SAP)