Analista de Créditos y Cobranzas Senior Confidencial – San Isidro , Lima

The Credit Analyst will utilize their knowledge and experience in the area of credit and collections to support the credit approval process for new and existing customers.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for obtaining all pertinent information required to request an open credit limit (credit application, buyer financials, Articles of Incorporation, etc.) ;
• Responsible for review and analysis ofthe financial information, documentation of   buyer information and maintaining the information in the Credit System;
• Responsible for the safe and guard of financial documents (Bill of Exchanges, Guaranties/, Credit Applications, /Warehouse open contract, etc.)
• Recommend credit limits to Credit Manager and/or submit them to the Credit Insurer for approval;
• Familiarity with and ability to execute Security Documents as required (e.g. Pagares, Letters of Credit, Bail, Credit Applications, Certificates of Deposit, Contracts for Warehousing Programs);
• Responsible for the collection and entering Bill of Exchanges in SAP Business One;
• Responsible for monitoring and follow up of legal process through external attorneys.
• Responsible for setting up accounts, maintaining credit limits and the preparation and distribution of credit related reports  in accounting system (SAP Business One) as required;
• Collaborate with Commercial team members and take primary responsibility for management of Accounts Receivable with focus on minimizing and quickly mitigating Past Due and Over Credit Limit issues;
• Responsible for defined Collection process in collaboration with Commercial team, making Collection calls directly to Past Due Buyers or sending Collection letters as required;
• Provide timely and informative reports and analysis to Commercial teams and Management (i.e. report AR aging issues, adjustments required for quality or quantity issues and recommend items for Bad Debt Reserve, renewal/adjustment of current open credit requirements for approvals of warehousing facilities);
• Develop working relationships with key buyer personnel and participate in customer visits during peak season or when times requires;
• Approval of prepay orders prior confirmation of accounting team for reception of funds
•  Approve requests in Accounting System (SAP) for Purchase Orders with exceptions (over limit, past due balances)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 2 plus years commercial credit experience preferred
• Credit experience in agricultural retail environment preferred;
• Ability to effectively work as part of a fast paced, dynamic and highly motivated team with strong attention to detail;
• Strong computer skills with pProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and other Microsoft applications);
• Experience working with SAP Business One program preferred;
• Experience working with credit insurance programs to mitigate credit risk;
• Fluent in Spanish and English;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal;
• Availability for customer visits (local trips in Peru) for up to a week in duration and up to monthly frequency