What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credit Analyst position at Sika AG?
Company Description
With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5 billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.
Job Description
Credit: Evaluate customers in accordance with Dun & Bradstreet Analytics, determine appropriate credit limit based on revenue exposure. Manage the credit process pertaining to business cycles to ensure the appropriate credit limit is assigned as well as adjusted based on certain projects. Respond to any credit background checks on our existing customers.
New Accounts: Establish credit limits for new customers using Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieve and analyze Dun & Bradstreet reports. Review and process any Trade or Bank references. Create new customer accounts in SAP system. Manage file coding for parent as well as subsidiaries in SAP. Provide recommendations tied to the analysis for both public and private companies and the assessment of credit risk. Communicate with other credit agencies as required.
Liaison with the collections team as well as other internal areas of the organization, i.e., sales, customer service and certain business unit representatives to ensure all accounts are within their respective credit limits. Evaluate all accounts monthly to ensure alignment with credit limit and exposure. Manage risk alerts in D&B to communicate financial changes, bankruptcy, or risk concerns with the management team.
Liens: Responsible for oversight of the lien process to ensure that payments on an existing project or debt will be made timely.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance AND minimum 5 years credit experience
- General understanding of collections and accounts receivable management
- Working knowledge of SAP, a plus but not required, Microsoft Office, D&B reporting and analytics.
- Accuracy, organization, effective communication skills, and the ability to work with numbers is required.
- The ability to be flexible and interact successfully with a variety of individuals is essential.
Additional Information
Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.
Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.
Community Involvement: Sika takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.
Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.
