Credit Analyst

About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees.

What’s In It For You?

The Credit Analyst is responsible for evaluating the creditworthiness of large key accounts, managing the credit review process, and ensuring timely collection of receivables. This role involves analyzing client credit records, assessing potential risks, collaborating with various departments, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Working in a fun, fast-paced team environment, the ideal candidate can build relationships with both internal and external customers, enjoys research and analytics, is technically savvy, detailed oriented, and has excellent time management skills.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform credit file reviews for large key accounts according to schedule and needs.

· Collecting receivables including calls to key accounts, regular follow ups, investigating and resolving issues relating to invoices and account reconciliation.

· Collaborate, support and work with colleagues in all Departments to manage billings and receivables in a timely manner.

· Analyze client credit records of existing or new key accounts and assess potential risk.

· Develop a strong understanding of each customer’s invoicing and payments processes and systems to ensure efficient and timely collections.

· Ensure invoices meet specific requirements of customer’s payables and payments processes and various vendor management systems prior to submission.

· Create and maintain reporting of relevant credit data on client files to internal stakeholders.

· Provide solutions to trouble accounts or difficult collections.

· Temporarily suspend credit privileges as necessary.

· Check and/or approve orders that request authorization.

· Reviewing and updating key account files.

· Responding to issues and inquiries, cultivating strong client relationships.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· 5-7+ years’ relevant credit and collection experience in a similar industry.

· Experience with large key accounts and credit portfolio monitoring and management in the oil & gas and mining sectors.

· Prior experience with Open Invoice, Ariba, Cortex or similar systems is required.

· Post-secondary degree or CCP designation an asset.

· Excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.

· Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to implement solutions.

· Motivated and results oriented.

· Professional presence with excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of the organization.

· Organizational skill sets with attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

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