Senior Analyst Credit Management - German Speaker

About Goodyear

We're dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we're one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you're ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let's go.

Why This Role Matters

We are looking for a Senior Analyst Credit Management to manage our Fleet customers located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Key responsibilities include setting up new AR accounts, assessing creditworthiness, assigning credit limits, and managing collections to minimize bad debt. The role involves coordinating with internal teams to resolve billing issues, reviewing credit holds, and making informed choices to support business operations. The senior position would typically handle the larger key accounts beyond the Credit Controller.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the set-up of new AR accounts per review and analysis of financial and credit related information to choose the best approaches for assessing credit worthiness.
• Collection of AR balances and develop a cadence of contacting customers to assure cash is collected when due and negotiate, when necessary, to establish payment plans to mitigate bad debt loss.
• Based on financial analysis, establish new customers, and assign credit limits to accounts to assure the customers AR exposure stays in line with their ability to pay. Must be prepared discuss these decisions with the customer and management.
• Coordinate between customer and internal support functions (sales admin, pricing, etc.) to assure billing corrections and disputes are handled timely to avoid past due payments.
• Review and assess orders on Credit Hold (due to past due or over credit limit) and release (or continue to hold) as per policy.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Credit/AR function, preferably in an organization with annual revenue in excess of $100M and with various types/channels of customers.
• Fluent in German & English, both in writing and speaking
• Ability to work with a large volume of data
• Feel confident sharing your perspectives and supporting them with clear facts and reasoning
• Professional demeanor with ability to negotiate and reach a consensus
• University degree in business related field (Certification from Credit training institution.- nice to have)

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don't meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.