Senior Credit Controller with German and English
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Bridgestone. Poznań · no salary stated · we estimate PLN 167,575–PLN 222,755 across Poland.
Bridgestone has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Assess customer credit using financial statements, disclosures and internal records, then set limits and payment terms
- Track late receivables, run dunning steps, release held orders and pursue early payment to protect liquidity
- Handle insolvent accounts and their paperwork, and coordinate with insurers and collection agencies
- Prepare month-end finance and KPI reports, share customer updates across teams, and support credit audits
- Work with the Shared Service Centre on payment entries and customer master data setup
What you bring
- A business administration degree or a comparable qualification
- At least four years in credit control or a related area, including balance-sheet review and credit assessment
- German and English proficiency at C1 level in both languages
- Strong MS Office and SAP S/4 HANA skills, including FI, SD and BW
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone comfortable handling detailed credit processes independently while working with internal teams and external partners. The position is based in Poznań, Poland.
From the employer
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for managing credit control processes to safeguard liquidity and minimize financial risk. This includes credit assessments, monitoring overdue receivables, managing credit limits, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements. You will act as a key liaison between internal departments, trade credit insurers, and debt collection services.
Responsibilities:
- Perform credit assessments based on financial reports, disclosures, and internal data
- Determine and allocate credit limits and payment terms; review and adjust regularly
- Monitor overdue receivables and manage dunning procedures
- Release blocked orders and ensure liquidity through early repayment
- Cooperate with trade credit insurance and debt collection services
- Process insolvent customers and manage related documentation
- Prepare monthly financial closing and KPI reports
- Act as central information point for customer changes across departments
- Interface with Shared Service Centre for payment postings and master data creation
- Prepare audit-relevant information and support credit audits
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education, Master, other certification:
- Degree in Business Administration or comparable field
Experience:
- At least 4 years of professional experience in credit control or related area
- Proven experience in balance sheet analysis and credit assessment
Technical Skills:
- Strong IT skills in MS Office and SAP S/4 HANA (FI, SD, BW)
- Ability to prepare reports and analyze KPIs
Languages Skills:
- German C1
- English C1
Soft/Behavioral Skills:
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex processes
- Excellent communication and customer service orientation
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Goal-oriented and detail-focused approach