Associate - Multi Stage Collections (German)

Job description

3050736
City

Sale, Manchester
Career Level

Entry-Level
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Capital
Business Segment

Capital Industrial Finance
Function

Collections
Country/Territory

United Kingdom
Postal Code

M33 2GS
Role Summary/Purpose

Join a culture of teamwork and imagination that facilitates customer-focused problem-resolution. Significant growth opportunities exist for an experienced high caliber graduate or credit professional to join GE Working Capital Solutions. This position offers international exposure within GE Commercial Finance and across the GE Industrial businesses and functions, which provides an ambitious candidate in this role with opportunities to develop a career.
1 Permanent and 1 FTC-12 months.
Essential Responsibilities

You will be responsible for Credit and Collections activities related to the GE Healthcare Ltd portfolio.
In this role you will:

·  Resolve customer receivable issues, disputes, and/or claims with Customer Service and Commercial colleagues by collecting, analysing, and reviewing client data

·  Resolve customer inquiries promptly & accurately, by understanding customer market & needs

·  Proactively contact customers for prompt collection or resolution of aged receivables, by regularly collecting & analysing customer data

·  Have a controllership overview of the dunning cycle/letters

·  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
Qualifications/Requirements

·  Business School Degree or qualification (Highschool or equivalent)

·  OR some directly related experience to cash collection or customer service, ideally in a multinational environment

·  Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

·  Target driven

·  Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel

·  Demonstrated effective cash collection skills, with detail orientation

·  Proven Financial Analysis Skills

·  Fluent English and German (written & verbal)

·  Ability to be proactive 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-focussed

·  Cultural Awareness in a diverse and international environment

·  Thirst for learning!

·  Must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working
Desired Characteristics

·  Factoring, Trade Finance knowledge and experience a plus
About Us

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

AtGE Capital we’re not just bankers, we’re builders. Headquartered in Norwalk Connecticut, GE Capital is one of the world’s largest providers of credit and expertise. For more than 1 million businesses, GE Capital provides financing to purchase, lease and distribute equipment, as well as capital for real estate and corporate acquisitions, refinancings and restructurings. GE Capital operates in a number of industries, from airlines, healthcare and energy financing to fleet, franchise and middle market corporate finance. For approximately 80 million consumers, GE Capital offers credit cards and retail sales finance programs. GE Capital is an extension of GE's rich heritage of building and supporting growth, providing customers with insight, knowledge and expertise in addition to financing. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Join us and you’ll find yourself part of a dynamic team full of professional challenges and opportunities.

GE is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that promise we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you!