What's the role
As Credit & Collection Specialist, you report to the Credit and Collection Manager and operate on the Belgium and Luxembourg market. With a variety of clients and colleagues in all corners of the Belux region, you are able to communicate clearly in French, Dutch and English.
Who is Hilti?
Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
What does the role involve?
As a Credit & Collection Specialist your main responsibilities and tasks are:
- Serve as a key member of the Credit & Collection team and provide start-to-finish credit solutions to our customers and salesforce.
- Monitor credit exposure to facilitate management of risks and negotiate credit terms when customers are unable to meet established guidelines.
- Participate on all Credit & Collection activities to ensure full compliance with our corporate and local credit policies and proactively support the continuous improvement of them.
- Create financial awareness by presence on the field with our sales force visiting customers and through trainings.
- For assigned top selected B2B customers you are proactive in resolving credit problems, investigate and assess the customers’ financial condition to mitigate risk exposure.
- Work on special projects in close collaboration with the regional and/or global headquarters and work together with external financing companies to provide solutions to our clients.
Hilti Belgium was ranked as the 9th Best Workplaces™ 2024 in the large category according to Great Place to Work®, something that we are extremely proud of!
What do we offer?
You will be part of the Credit & Collection team, where you can count on your direct colleagues to guide, help and support you where needed. You will see them a couple of times a week at the office, the rest of the time digitally during homeworking days. Your team leader will also be there to support you in your development and to be successful. Each week you will have a 1-1 discussion to re-align objectives and find solutions to ongoing topics.
We will also provide personal, material and financial support:
- Weekly individual and team meetings , as well as a yearly personal development discussion
- Horizontal and vertical growth opportunities
- Work-life flexibility with 3 homeworking days and flexible hours
- A market value salary based on a 38-hour work week, as well as a collective and individual yearly bonus
- A generous salary package : company car, group and hospitalisation insurance, net representation fees, meal vouchers, extensive Cafeteria Plan, work laptop, and smartphone with a subscription
- 20 days of legal holidays with 5 extra Hilti days
What you need is:
Hilti is looking for a proactive team player who has the ability to accurately work in a fast changing environment in a challenging market. You are a keen listener and quick on your feet with follow up questions. Also, positive attitude and motivation to learn, develop and grow within the organization locally, as well as internationally, is important. Next to the above you have:
- Recently graduated from university, or you have at least 2 years of experience in credit review, accounting, accounts receivables, internal / external audit or controlling.
- Preferably a Master degree in Finance, Accounting or Risk management.
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch, French and English.
- Effective problem solving experiences with understanding of financial statements, credit risk analysis, credit practices and procedures.
- Extensive MS Office knowledge and SAP/BI knowledge is an advantage.
- A keen interest in recent trends related to credit risk assessment.
- The ambition to move internationally is a plus.
Why choose Hilti?
It's probably already clear to you: at Hilti, your commitment , your perseverance , your customer focus and your “ Yes, we can ” attitude are paramount, regardless of your background, level of education or origin.
New hires often perceive Hilti as a warm , tight-knit company with approachable , motivated people who are always ready to help you get results together .
Will you soon be Happy@Hilti like us? We would love to meet you! Apply today via the red " Apply Now " button.
