We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Formed in 2018 by the combination of Essilor and Luxottica, our Company combines two centuries of innovation and human endeavour to elevate vision care and the consumer experience around it. We are home to the most loved and widely-recognized vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Our proprietary eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Our advanced lens technologies include Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions. We offer superior shopping and patient experiences with a network of 18,000 stores including world-class retail brands like Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and GrandVision.
Every day, EssilorLuxottica’s 180,000 employees in 150 countries work towards a common mission to help people see more and be more. In 2021, the Company’s milestones included a collaboration with Meta to launch Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses; the acquisition of GrandVision bringing 39,000 new employees into our family; expansion of our International Employee Shareholding community, and the launch of Eyes on the Planet, our strategic approach to sustainability.
Reporting to the Finance Director of the Northern Europe Region (UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Benelux), the role will involve driving improvements to credit risk management and operating procedures whilst building effective working relationships with the commercial side of the business and our external customers, in a context of post merger.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:
- producing accurate and timely management accounts, journal preparation, identifying and correcting mis posts, variance analysis and insightful commentary by identifying cost drivers and behaviours.
- direction setting, monitoring and reviewing the team (14 people) activity implementing ideas and processes to ensure high performance of the credit management function.
- building effective business relationships with internal and external customers to maximise cash collection whilst minimising risks.
- investigation and resolution of credit risks and problem accounts, reviewing and managing issues and significant transactions.
- ensuring that the company credit policy is adhered to including monitoring the application of appropriate credit limits and the risk profile of customers.
- preparing the annual budget and monthly/quarterly re-forecasts for credit management.
- developing and maintain the weekly credit control dashboard for commercial management.
- preparing monthly reports on aged debt, overdue debt, DSO, cash flow, credits processed and provision for losses.
- managing the credit control team (14 people), providing training, coaching and development.
- preparing ad hoc reporting in line with the needs of the business.
PROFILE
- Credit Management experience (at least 10 years) with a background ideally in wholesale business.
- have previous management experience within a credit control department and possess a working knowledge of credit control procedures.
- be an influential team player with the ability to build working relationships and communicate effectively across the business, including working closely with customer service and sales teams.
- have the ability to build successful relationships with external customers and resolve complex issues on a timely basis.
- be someone that positively embraces change and can demonstrate previous success in driving improvements to credit risk management and operating procedures.
- be proactive and reliable with a positive, flexible working attitude.
- have the ability to set tough but achievable targets for the team and monitor progress towards those targets.
- be highly skilled in prioritising tasks with the ability to perform to a high standard under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
- possess excellent analytical skills to identify key trends and risks and formulate appropriate solutions.
- have full working knowledge of Microsoft Office with strong excel skills and ideally experience with SAP.
- Be able to speak Italian, Dutch, French or a Scandinavian language is a plus