Finance Officer - Credit Management

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. 

We rank among the top five automotive suppliers worldwide, with divisions specializing in brake systems, instrumentation, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, vehicle electronics, infotainment solutions, and technical elastomers. And worldwide, the corporation has more than 244,000 employees in 61 countries and 554 locations. 

The Tyre Business Sector is a key element of that offering. We work to ensure that your tyres will always offer excellent braking, maximum safety, and pure driving pleasure. That’s why Continental is one of the leading manufacturers of passenger and light truck tyres in Europe. We’re also one of the world's largest passenger tyre manufacturers in the original equipment and replacement market.

So as you can see, a passion for mobility is at the heart of everything we do. And our goal is to make mobility cleaner, safer, more intelligent and affordable for everyone.

Located at Continental Tyres Australian headquarters in northern Melbourne and responsible for responsible for maintaining and managing customer accounts, back up for Accounts Payable /General Ledger processing and assisting the Finance Manager on other accounting functions as required

• Record, verify, process and liaise with Sales Managers on the Credit Applications
• Check credit reference, obtain internal approval for credit limit, open new accounts and send out welcome letters
• Update and maintain customer master data
• Clear customer payment as and when received and ensure cheques are recorded and banked in 
• Process weekly dunning letters and monthly account statements and send out to customer as per requirement.
• Prepare weekly debtors aging report for Management and follow up with Sales Managers on the respective overdue accounts
• Support Sales Managers in calling delinquent customers for payment
• Prepare Level 4 dunning list for management decision and prepare monthly status report.
• Release manual price blocks and credit blocked accounts as per internal policy 
• Ensure cash sale and employee accounts are cleared regularly. 
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual rebate payment 
• Refer delinquent accounts to debtor collection agencies with the required paperwork upon management approval
• Admin and other responsibilities: process merchant card payments; lodge aged TB (Trial Balance) into credit bureau system; assist in other finance operations as and when required; prepare and send out CM reports periodically

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• 2-3 years work experience preferable
• Experience in using spreadsheets
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in SAP is advantageous

• Great opportunity to start your career in finance
• Competitive salary
• Free Parking within the location
• Good connection to public transport