Credit Controller

We have an immediate opening for our EMEA (Europe Middle East & Africa) Headquarters in Bussigny, Switzerland for a:

Credit Controller

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Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) is a global designer, developer, and worldwide marketer of well recognized and widely trusted brands including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Braun®, PUR®, Vicks®, Honeywell®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®, Curlsmith®, and Revlon®.

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About the role

The Credit Control Specialist is responsible for a specific region or market to chase outstanding debts from customers in line with the Global Credit Policy. To control accounts receivable ledger and proactively analyse market to reduce risks.

What you’ll do in the role

Cash Collection:

• Contact customers to speed-up collection and achieve related targets.
• Generate monthly statements and dunning letters.
• Define monthly collection target together with manager.
• Prepare clean remittance advice for cash application for each payment

Risk prevention:

• Analyse new and active customers’ situation to prevent and reduce credit risk.
• Set-up and maintain customer credit limits.
• Manage credit holds for overdue accounts.
• Establish credit insurance where appropriate

Reporting and others:

• In collaboration with the Sales teams, manage the clearing of Debit Memos relating to customer deductions, ensuring their validity and follow up daily invoice.
• Submit monthly bad debt provision calculations and make recommendation.
• Prepare and maintain accruals liaising with GL, based on agreed customer’ conditions (2 pager)
• Prepare regular reports on Aging, DSO and open items in AR balance.
• Give support on AR Month-End closing related duties and provide all necessary data to GL (i.e bank reconciliation)
• Act as a back-up for other members of the team and other markets/ clients
• Assist with ad hoc projects as required

What will help you do the job well

🗝 Essential:

• Financial or administrative background with credit control experience in an international FMCG or equivalent.
• Excellent MS Office knowledge (Excel)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), French a plus.
• Excitement about joining a midsize yet growing company with fast-growing brands!

👌 Nice to have:

• Oracle knowledge

About you

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, driven and passionate individual with exceptional communication skills. You have the flexibility to work in a small yet fast-growing organization, possess strong analytical and detail-oriented thinking, can work with a good level of autonomy and foster relationships with cross functional teams.

About us

Many of our products rank as #1 brand in their category- we are proud to be market leaders. We are a dynamic mid-size multinational company that offers challenges and opportunities equal to your talents and abilities. Our 15+ locations elicit unique team cultures; our powerful brands are marketed in approximately 75 countries.

If you want to join us on this journey you can find out more on www.helenoftroy.com/emea. You can also find us on our career website https://careers.helenoftroy.com/home or on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

What do we offer?

• 💸 Competitive compensation package depending on experience and skills
• 🩺 Collective Health Insurance or Gym Allowance
• 🚂 Mobility allowance
• 💻 Flexible work policy with regards to working hours and work from home
• 💼 Modern office with collaborative workspaces
• 🎁 Employee discounts on all our EMEA products
• 💪 Lunch and Learns, a super motivated Learning & Development team delivering hard and soft skills training to challenge yourself and full access to a learning platform, where you can choose over thousands of courses to satisfy your hunger for knowledge.
• 🏝 Company closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• 📈 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 👌 The chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment!

Sound like a perfect fit?

If you’re seeking an exciting professional position in a dynamic international environment and be empowered to inspire fresh ideas, then Helen of Troy wants to get to know you!

Next Steps: If your application is selected, we will reach out to you ASAP for a first informal introductory call.

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Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.

At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.