Collections Officer

We are looking for a Collections Officer (H/F) for our Saint Pierre des Corps site.

Activity Description:

• Based on information from the ERP or other company services, prepare monthly collection forecasts and have them validated by the financial director. In case of discrepancies between forecast and actual, be able to explain them.
• Ensure optimized transmission of invoices to our clients (portal management, EDI, digitalization).
• Manage amicable collections and unpaid debts through daily follow-up until settlement. If necessary, clarify the reasons for any payment blockages and monitor actions to resolve disputes.
• Participate in closing provisions which will be validated with the Accounting Manager.
• Manage bank guarantees and monitor sureties in relation with banking institutions to ensure the reliability of off-balance sheet commitments vis-à-vis the group.
• Independently complete site and group reports within the allotted deadlines.
• Be the privileged interlocutor between our clients' accounting department and the company.

Responsibilities:

• Guarantee proper monitoring of client accounts.
• Responsible for client reminders.
• Respect deadlines.
• Comply with internal control rules (SOX).

Know-how:

• Knowledge of accounting and financial rules.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to anticipate.
• Mastery of Excel.

Soft skills:

• Rigour.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Discretion.

Degree/Experience:

Higher education in Accounting.

2 years of experience in accounting.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About Us

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life?

At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours!

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

Wabtec celebrates thinkers and doers. Our values included in the About Us page are rooted in innovation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Whether your talents lie in digital solution development, next-gen manufacturing, advanced service delivery, or the spectrum of business functions that support them, Wabtec literally has a world of opportunity for you across our global network.

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