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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Credit & Collections Specialist.
Location: The role is based in the Dublin office.
Reports to: Sr Manager, Credit & Collections.
German is essential for this role.
Job Overview:
Conduct timely credit and collection activities in EMEA market, primarily covering the Germany market, Sweden, the Netherlands & Israel. Ensure prompt collections to meet ledger targets for aged profiles, managing multi-million-dollar transactions. Build and maintain relationships with Key Account Managers, Directors, and Customers.
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage outstanding balances, ensuring timely collection of overdue payments.
- Follow up on outstanding debts, negotiate and implement payment plans for customers encountering financial difficulties.
- Reconcile customer accounts, ensuring all payments are accurately allocated in the High-Radius system.
- Efficiently investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer queries.
- Collaborate closely with sales and team members to address credit-related issues.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer AP contact details and account records in the High-Radius system.
- Provide weekly and quarterly metrics reports with updates on collection status and analysis of movements on the Accounts Receivable ledger.
- Cash receipt posting in the High-Radius system – Coordinate with the Treasury team to ensure correct application of all receipts, achieving a zero-credit balance at the end of the quarter.
- License Key extensions – Manage customer access to licenses via the EDA on tap system, aligning with customer payment habits.
- Prepare Cash Flow Forecasts for portfolios, examining existing billings and future billings for all order types and assessing the expected collection date.
- Ensure compliance with company credit policies and procedures.
- Manage all credit limit adjustments required for order flow.
- Conduct cash forecasting, bad debt, and DSO reporting as needed.
- Participate in occasional project work such as M&A.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in credit and collection analysis.
- Experience in cash forecasting and bad debt reporting.
- Fluency in written and spoken German and English.
- Ability to work independently.
- Detail-oriented, well-organized, and methodical.
- Proficiency in Excel reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience with Salesforce and SAP is preferred.
- A degree or diploma in Finance is required.
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