O2C Junior Analyst - Credit Control (German speaking)

At Brenntag, we value collaboration, integrity, and innovation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our financial processes and contribute to a culture that prioritizes efficiency and strong partnerships.

Work location: Łódź, city center

Hybrid model: 3 days in the office

The Junior Credit Control Specialist (German speaking from Austria / Switzerland) is responsible for managing customer credit risk and ensuring timely payment of outstanding balances. The role focuses on assessing creditworthiness, resolving credit holds, and minimizing bad debts while maintaining compliance with company policies. Through close collaboration with Sales and internal stakeholders, the position supports stable cash flow and high customer satisfaction.

This role will be performed in a transition environment; experience in transition or migration projects is considered a strong asset.

Your role

• Deliver an efficient credit control service in compliance with company policies, procedures, and accounting principles

• Monitor outstanding balances and support timely cash collection to minimize overdue receivables and bad debts

• Review and assess credit requests for new and existing customers

• Analyze customer financial statements, credit history, and risk exposure

• Review customer orders and resolve credit hold issues in coordination with Sales and Customer Service

• Ensure timely payment of debts and support the provision of doubtful debts

• Prepare monthly credit control reports and relevant ad-hoc analysis

• Identify recurring issues or credit risks and propose improvement actions

• Adhere to agreed service levels, internal controls, and compliance requirements

• Act as a strong team player and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders

Your profile

• Experience in Collections, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable

• Solid understanding of credit risk assessment and receivables management

• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel)

• Industry or shared services experience is an advantage

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style

• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience

• Mandatory hands-on experience in Credit Control (not limited to Cash Application or Collections)

• Experience in transition or migration projects is a strong asset

• Experience in accounting is considered an advantage
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English as well as German language skills (Level B)

Our offer

• Work in an international environment within a market-leading company.

• A real impact on business processes and shaping the growth strategy in Poland.

• A high degree of independence, with the freedom to take initiatives and make decisions.

• Flexible working hours - start your day anytime between 7:00 and 10:00 AM CET

• Hybrid work model - enjoy 2 days of remote work per week

• Private healthcare (Medicover) plus group life insurance

• MyBenefit cafeteria platform, including Multisport card access

• Continuous development support - free language courses and access to an e-learning platform to grow your skills

• Employee Assistance Program - confidential psychological support whenever you need it

• Performance-based annual bonus, along with additional occasional rewards

• Attractive pension program and eyeglasses refund

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team