Company DescriptionA career with Viva Energy is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. The opportunity to join an amazing team committed to supporting our evolving energy needs and helping to build a secure and sustainable energy future.Our energy helps people reach their destinations, fuels industries, support local businesses and communities. We are proud of the role we play in the local economies where we operate and supporting Australia’s energy security.Our future plans will support a transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to be part of the change and the solution. People who want to make a difference to ensure our customers, communities, environment and the planet thrive today as well as tomorrow. Will you be part of the energy solution?
Job DescriptionThis role will be reporting to the Commercial Head of Finance, Overseeing risk assessment procedures for customers and establishing appropriate credit limits, as well as analyzing the overall credit exposure.Responsible for Recommending credit terms, negotiating and managing security measures to mitigate higher risk exposures, overseeing debt recovery portfolios, and managing provisions for accounts receivable bad debts.
Responsibilities- Efficient and effective management of credit risk within the designated scope, overseeing portfolios encompassing Resources, Marine, Aviation, and Bitumen businesses.
- Conduct thorough reviews of Credit Assessments conducted by Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities, undertaking advanced quantitative and qualitative risk assessments of customers.
- Lead negotiations and management of security arrangements, ensuring the establishment and approval of appropriate credit limits in line with the Manual of Authorities (MOA).
- Perform comprehensive analyses of overall credit exposure and re-evaluate the credit-worthiness of customers based on predetermined triggers and timelines.
- Collaborate closely with business units to strike a balance and optimize portfolio risk, ensuring prudent utilization of risk mitigating collateral where necessary.
- Foster collaboration with business units, providing insightful analysis to guide strategic decisions for growth opportunities, while also thinking laterally to offer innovative solutions.
- Uphold adherence to all controls within the Assessment Group, proactively identifying areas of escalating risk at various levels including customer, sector, and industry.
- Interpret and provide guidance on the credit policy, offering expert advice to the business units on the principles of sound credit management.
- Collaborate closely with Commercial Businesses, customers, and the legal team during the negotiation of new tenders, contracts, and contract extensions to secure favorable contractual positions.
Qualifications- Degree in Accounting or related Finance/Business degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years relevant credit or financial experience demonstrating strong financial analysis skills
- Strong diplomatic negotiating skills with ability to make tough decisions and implement action steps to resolve credit issues while maintaining customer relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities for team projects with ability to motivate team efforts and lead and influence outside organizational boundaries.
- Strong aptitude for managing processes and driving towards best-in-class process performance.
Additional InformationAbout Us:At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination. We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network. We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia’s fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia’s biggest companies.It’s an exciting time to join Viva Energy, as we play our role in providing safe and reliable fuel supply today while preparing for the lower carbon energies of tomorrow. Our goal is to support the world's evolving energy needs and achieve net zero by 2050. Our future plans include a gas terminal and a solar energy farm, projects to support alternative energies such as renewables and hydrogen, and the development of strategic storage to improve fuel supply security.
Our Culture:At Viva Energy we aspire to create a great place to work where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our success.Achieving WGEA Employer of Choice accreditation and being certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace by Parents at Work in partnership with UNICEF Australia highlight that we are driven by our people.We are open to flexibility options including part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you would like to be put in contact with a team member from our diversity pillars – Gender, First Nations Peoples, Pride, Culture, Families and Abilities – as you progress through the recruitment process.Apply via the links,
Applications close 15th May 2024
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