Accounts Receivable Analyst
INEOS has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our Pigments business.
INEOS Pigments is one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America and the leading producer of titanium chemicals. We operate a state-of-the-art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence. We supply a complete range of TiO2 products for the most demanding end use applications. Our global supply chain network coupled with our local sales network will deliver products around the world. We are committed to providing you with the best products, the best service and the best value.
Job Objective
The Accounts Receivable Analyst assists in timely collection of receivables while respecting internal procedures and policies. Evaluates credit limit and provides recommendations on setting them. Ensures bad and doubtful debts are kept to a strict minimum.
Key Responsibilities of the position include, but not limited to:
- Help manage customer accounts to minimize A/R balances; collection process
- Evaluate and advise management on the appropriate credit limits & ratings
- Release credit holds after evaluation
- Help establish credit ratings and limits for customer accounts
- Organize appropriate collection methods to ensure on-time payment of invoices
- Prepare regular aging analysis and provides needed updates
- Liaise with treasury/finance for cash forecasting
- Authorize payment of rebates and commissions based on customer payment history, liaise with commercial and supply chain
- Help pursue appropriate legal actions to recover bad debts
- Advise on Payment Terms changes and potential impact on daily business
- Support both external and bank audits
- First line of contact for internal and external customers for credit matters
- First line of contact for internal and external auditors
Qualifications:
- A.A./B.S. in Business, Finance or Accounting highly preferred
- 5+ years relevant experience in collections and or credit control
- Experience working in SAP desirable
- Solid Mathematical and Financial acumen
- Excellent analytical skills
- Must be experienced in the use of information technology; operational knowledge of SAP would be preferred
- Solid Mathematical and Financial acumen
- Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills
- Business partner - Contributes to corporate success through the completion of job duties and projects
- Influence - Effectively develops relationships that build rapport, gain support and motivate others to adopt initiatives impacting multiple organizations
- Communication - Must be able to interact and work effectively with individuals throughout the organization. Thoroughly communicates recommendations that address concerns from multiple perspectives
- Strong analytical and presentation abilities - Systematically collect, organize, analyze and present data, with continual attention to detail
- Critical Thinking- Makes timely, effective decisions with limited information and takes initiative when situations are not clear. Receives guidance from others for difficult or unusual problems
- Time management - Must be able to prioritize, develop timelines, set milestones, an acquire resources for complex or long-term projects
- Self-starter, organized and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines
- Self-directed and establishes own priorities to meet needs of the multiple organizations and teams depending upon this role