Credit & Control Executive

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The credit and control executive supports the credit control function by monitoring collection process with customers and sales force, reviewing debtors in order to minimize financial risk and secure the financial position of Jotun in accordance with Jotun’s business strategy.
This position will be reporting to the Sales Manager and will be based in Sto. Tomas, Batangas factory.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor collection, customers, and sales force activities to minimise overdue and stolen days.

• Provide documentation for legal recovery processes and assist in organising monthly credit meetings with the sales force to minimise the company’s credit risk.

• Analyse financial information and set credit risk categories and credit limits, and authorising the release of orders on hold to ensure bad debts are kept to a minimum and cash is collected in accordance with the Jotun credit policy.

• Organise and monitor monthly credit meetings, including follow-up from customers and sales force on their payment/settlement commitments.

• Monitor and control debts within the agreed credit term to customers to reduce the company risk exposure.

• Monitor the credit limits and payment trends of various customers by reviewing periodic reports to mitigate exposure to potential bad debts.

• Ensure account receivables' security by reviewing the AR confirmation with each customer.

• Provide the credit analysis report and credit information correctly and timely for the management team to make right decision.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in any field.
• Proven track record of at least 1 yr experience in customer field work and collection 
• Willingness to travel across NCR and Provincials

•  Driving skills and have excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications to find locations
Personal Qualities  
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with clients and colleagues
• Teamwork: Collaboration and contribution to group efforts
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changes and learn new skills
• Reliability: Consistent performance and meeting deadlines
• Integrity: Honesty and ethical behavior in the workplace
• Initiative: Willingness to take on tasks without constant supervision
What we offer
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun (Philippines) Inc.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

16.12.2024

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated started business operation in Manila, Philippines in 1987 and later, successfully, extended its sales and distribution office in Cebu, Mandaue as the business expanded to Visayas region. By 2004, with the growing needs in the market to provide better service to our business partners directly, Philippines Branch Office was set up under the umbrella of Jotun (Singapore). In January 2011, Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated became fully operational and establish itself as a separate entity wherein new factory in LISP III, Sto. Tomas, Batangas was inaugurated in year 2017. This is the biggest investment in the Philippines by a multinational coatings manufacturer. As a growing manufacturing company, our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings and in the continued development of our people.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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