Analyst - Credit and Collections

As a Credit & Collections Analyst, you will be responsible for collecting and maintaining basic credit information. You will assist reviewing and verifying overdue accounts. You will contact customers to confirm outstanding payments and renew credit information to help minimize outstanding debts. Responsible for monitoring and controlling the Accounts Receivables ledger for the KSA with focus on Western region, and to support with obtaining financial data for Credit & Risk reviews for new & existing customers

**Responsibilities**:

- Works with the customer to determine root cause of dispute for unpaid or short-paid invoices. Identifies and documents detailed reason. logging in the Dispute Management system (DTS) and working closely with Sales through to resolution
- Performs customer account reconciliations, including research of unapplied cash, and credits and unearned discounts.
- Obtains appropriate credit information to rate credit worthiness of new and existing accounts within assigned portfolio.
- Reviews orders on credit hold by assessing credit worthiness of customers, including financial ratings, open invoices, in-process payments and backlog, and makes recommendations for order release to supervisor.
- Support with obtaining financial data for Credit & Risk reviews for new & existing customers
- Prepare, send and follow up on monthly Statements of Accounts (SOA’s) to clients and ensure that invoices are paid in a timely manner
- Manage and respond to order release requests in a timely manner, in line with Credit best practice
- Build rapport with key clients, and establish a clear process for regular payments to keep debtor balances in check
- Occasionally visit clients to follow up outstanding invoices or unresolved issues to recover payment
- Letter of Credit management, from draft LC review through to LC document submission and payment
- Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
- Maintain accurate records of all follow up activities within Wesco Anixter systems
- Respond promptly and accurately to both external and internal clients & stakeholders
- Prepare local reporting per Wesco Anixter EMEA Credit Management requirements

**Qualifications**:

- Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or Business required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Licenses/Certificates/Designations - NACM or similar preferred
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of experience with accounts receivable, accounting, finance, supply chain or general business
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of commercial, business to business, credit and collection experience in a high-volume environment required
- Minimum 5-10 experience of working in a Credit & Collections function, ideally for a MNC
- Familiar with AR principles from Order to Cash - Risk, Order Releasing, Invoicing, Collecting Cash, Reconciliations and Finance Reporting
- High level of Excel knowledge preferred
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills with a positive disposition
- Strong organizational skills and solution-oriented philosophy preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a passion for accuracy
- Willingness to accommodate temporary working hour changes as required by workflow is preferred
- Ability to prioritize tasks and demonstrate a willingness to accept new challenges is preferredFluent in English & Arabic

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