Company: Oceaneering
Skills: Accounting
Experience: 5 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Company Profile
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Credit & Collections Analyst will perform high volume, global and cross business line internal and external customer service including but not limited to, credit checks & recommendations; AR management and monitoring; troubleshooting; review and reporting; identifying and resolving discrepancies; and assuming responsibility for reducing delinquent accounts as part of a team clearly focussed on improving cash-flow.
Functions
• Reduce risk through effective & proactive credit management
• Provide recommendation for customer credit limit review, and for sales reserve / bad debt provisions
• Contacting customers via phone, e-mail, or other approved means to achieve timely payments
• Prepare statements of account
• Enlist, support and work closely with all functional managers, Project Managers and Key Sales & Account Managers to accelerate the collection process, in alignment with company goals & strategies by regular communication and building strong internal and external business relationships
• Provide high level customer service regarding credit & collection issues: - daily resolution on all credit requests; provide information for refunds; resolve 'on account' balances, unapplied cash, customer discrepancies and short payments
• Escalate trends of delinquent accounts to immediate supervisor and as defined in Company policy
• Identify, reduce and/or escalate issues contributing to account delinquency
• Assist with preparation of information pertaining to customer liquidation and bankruptcies
• Support projects and initiatives utilising technology to continuously improve and automate our collections process globally
• Work closely with the Billing team on invoicing queries, and unbilled revenue, to ensure timely billing
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Credit & Collections function
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting / finance or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of collections, billing, or related accounting background
• Strong reporting, research, analysis, communications, and organisational skills as well as self-starting ability
• Familiarity with contracts & laws relating to collections
• Complete knowledge of Microsoft Office, database, and ERP software
Desired
• Knowledge and understanding of PeopleSoft Financial capabilities
• Proficiency in MS suite inc. Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Experience in dealing with multiple / split currencies & country specific deductions
• Ability to understand and utilize customer contracts, and customer web portals
• Experience in testing / implementing new systems and/or processes
Closing Statement
We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click 'Apply Now'.