Accounts Receivable Specialist (french Speaking)

Accounts Receivable Specialist – French language required: Manchester

£Competitive Salary & Great Benefits

GE’s Working Capital Solutions (WCS) business is now looking to recruit Accounts Receivable Specialistswho MUST have fluent written and spoken language skills. The business currently has positions open that require French language capabilities.

WCS is looking for professionals who can join the business as Accounts Receivable Specialistsand are happy to work in a busy and demanding environment, are capable of establishing long term relationships with clients and capable of working to processes and targets. You will be communicating with your clients using your language skills so therefore experience managing relationships speaking French is required.

The role would suite a professional who has a background in Sales, Account Management, Customer Services, Collections, Credit Control or Finance. GE will provide the successful candidate with a fantastic career plan, excellent training and an enjoyable working environment.

About GE

Working Capital Solutions (WCS) leverages the financial solutions and industry expertise of GE Capital to offer Accounts Receivable management on a global basis to GE and its affiliates. We offer a full range of Accounts Receivable management capabilities, including financing and servicing solutions through our world class people, processes and technologies With over $55B receivables purchased annually and $10B of serviced assets at year end 2012, WCS provides credit and collections services through five Centers of Excellence and over 12 locations globally. WCS is part of GE Capital EMEA – one of Europe’s largest commercial and consumer lenders with more than five million customers and operations in 19 countries.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Resolve customer receivable issues, disputes, and/or claims with Customer Service and Commercial colleagues by collecting, analysing, and reviewing client data
• Resolve customer enquiries promptly & accurately, by understanding customer market & needs
• Proactively contact customers for prompt collection or resolution of aged receivables, by regularly collecting & analysing customer data
• Establish and maintain appropriate credit lines for new and existing customers with the Risk Team by analysing customer financials
• Balance risk and growth objectives by providing a strong link to the commercial, and actively supporting Credit/ Risk analyses and reviews
• Validate that reports meet GE’s risk & financial requirements
• Coordinate Payment Plan proposals, pre-bankruptcy and pre-receivership recoveries, once approved by the risk department
• There may be an opportunity to take part in special projects, for those interested in personal / professional development opportunities
• Accomplish all your responsibilities in line with GE’s compliance and integrity requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Business School Degree / qualification or related working experience
• Proven related experience to cash collection or customer service, ideally in a multinational environment
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel
• Ability to be pro-active and to think “outside the box”
• Excellent proven interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of resourceful problem solving, while remaining customer-focused
• Cultural Awareness in an diverse and international environment

To submit an application please select the ‘apply’ button that links directly to the GE career site.