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Sr Specialist Credit Control Emerging Markets Central

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Credit Control is a key role in the organization, he/she ensures the implementation of the internal controls and safeguarding the business process in a risk-free environment in terms of receivables management, cash collection and trade investment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Credit block and release on SAP
  • Credit limit implementation and monitoring as per the authorization matrix and global credit policy
  • Customer validation as per the global policy and creation on SAP
  • Review and posting of the financial Credit Notes
  • Review and monitor customer credit terms and credit facilities
  • Clearing of the posted payments with the invoices on SAP
  • Coordinate with Sales to resolve disputed payments
  • Reconciliation of the AR balances with the customers
  • Management of the customer master data in SAP
  • Support the sales team in their negotiation with the customers in the finance related topics by sharing relevant guidance in adherence with the adidas global policies
  • Ensure timely follow-up with customers on due payments
  • Send regular reminders to delinquent customers
  • Align with the legal department for the bad debt legal cases
  • Manage trade term uploads and follow-up activities
  • Close interaction with customer service to enable business continuity
  • Follow up with the customer service on the export documentation
  • Review accounts receivables allowances on monthly basis and ensure that we are in compliance with GFM policy.
  • Understanding of the bad debt provision month end closing task and covering for line manager when necessary
  • Understanding of the return provision posting month end closing task and covering for line manager when necessary
  • Preparation of the statement of account for the customers
  • Follow up with sales on contracts and Trade term signature.
  • Respond to ad-hoc customer requests
  • Adheres to internal and external deadlines.
  • Support both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
  • Perform other Accounts Receivable and Credit Control-related tasks as required

 

Personnel:

  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Results-oriented with a high sense of ownership.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Team player with a proactive attitude.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

 

 

       Controlling:

  • Reporting Accuracy and meeting deadlines.
  • Compliance with the global policies in term of AR, Credit management and Trade terms granted to the customers.

 

Key Relationships:

Customers, Finance, Sales, Customer service, Banks & auditors.

 

KPIs:

 

  • DSO and overdue
  • Aging balance
  • Timely and accurate AR accounting & reporting
  • Ensuring the security of the receivables
  • Trade term compliance
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Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • University degree in business with corporate finance, Audit or accounting focus.
  • Functional: > 3 - 4 years’ experience.
  • Industry: ideally apparel/fashion/shoes or FMCG.

IT Skills:

  • Outlook: Good
  • Word:  Good
  • Excel: Advanced
  • PowerPoint: Good
  • SAP: Advanced
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Language Skills:

  • English: Native writing and speaking skill

 

 

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Job Title:  Sr Specialist Credit Control Emerging Markets Central

TEAM:  Finance
Location:  Cairo
State:  Al Q
Country/Region:  EG
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  551582
Date:  Nov 1, 2026
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