Credit and Collections Lead

Vacancy

Title:

Credit & Collections Lead

Vacancy

Location:

Dunmurry, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your Company

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 2,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime; defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Are you passionate about customer service with a credit/finance background wanting to progress within the world’s largest survival technology provider?

Survitec has the perfect role for you!

As our Credit and Collections Lead your role will be focused on locating and notifying customers of delinquent accounts; receiving payment and ensuring accurate application of payment to customer accounts and escalating failure to pay. You will provide subject matter expertise for complex queries and on-job coaching, support and guidance to team members, ensuring they operate to standard.

• Carry out credit check activity according to Survitec Credit process, recording outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Manages and resolves customer disputes to ensure invoices are paid on time and in full
• Locates and monitors overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems
• Persuades customers to pay amounts due, arranging debt repayment schedules as per authority level and based on customers' financial situations, agreeing extension to credit terms within own authority level or escalating as needed
• Records information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts
• Sorts and files correspondence and perform miscellaneous clerical duties, such as answering correspondence, writing reports and maintaining system data
• Locates and notifies customers of delinquent accounts by mail or telephone, as per specified process identifying the reason(s) for any overdue payment and to review / confirm the terms of sales, credit or service agreements
• Identifies and answers customer questions regarding problems with their accounts and advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment
• Manages own workload ensuring all performance measures and SLAs are met
• Manages and reports on the performance of the team; sets appropriate performance objectives, holding them accountable for achieving these. Takes appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives, including effective escalation of non-performance
• Monitors and reviews performance and behaviours within area of responsibility to identify and resolve non-compliance with Survitec’s policies and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct.

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.

• Proven experience in a similar function
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Suite Skills

• Third Level Qualification in Finance
• Experience working within a global shared service centre

• 34 days holidays including public holidays
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
• Professional Training & Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid/remote work model
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, ad free to be who they are ause, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.

At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.