Senior Executive Credit Control
Job Summary
Credit Control Senior Executive
Finance Credit Control
Geographic Scope: Singapore (Country)
Job Summary
Responsible for end-to-end Accounts Receivable and credit risk management withinassigned portfolio(s). Ensure disciplined execution of credit governance proactive riskmonitoring timely collections and cross-functional issue resolution. This role requireshands-on operational ownership commercial judgement and the ability to work acrossBusiness Units Customer Care SCM and clients to protect working capital and minimisecredit exposure.
Key Responsibilities
1. Credit Governance & Risk Assessment
- Perform structured credit assessment for new and existing customers including financialanalysis trade references and risk profiling
- Recommend credit limits and payment terms based on risk fundamentals and businessexposure
- Monitor portfolio exposure against approved limits and escalate deviations in a timelymanner
- Ensure strict adherence to credit policy Limit of Authority (LoA) and internal controls
2. Collections & Working Capital Management
- Drive collection activities to achieve DSO and overdue targets
- Analyse ageing payment patterns and PTAT trends to identify early warning signals
- Engage customers professionally to resolve disputes reconcile balances and securepayment commitments
- Escalate high-risk accounts with clear risk assessment and recovery recommendation
3. Commercial Support & Stakeholder Management
- Partner Business Units to balance growth objectives with risk discipline
- Provide risk commentary for credit limit reviews instalment structures and specialcommercial arrangements
- Support renegotiation of payment plans and structured settlements where required
- Participate in customer meetings when credit risk discussion is required
4. Process Discipline & Continuous Improvement
- Drive operational discipline in AR housekeeping clearing and account reconciliation
- Identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements
- Support automation initiatives (RPA system enhancements workflow optimisation)
- Participate in UAT process redesign and control strengthening initiatives
5. Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare structured portfolio reviews highlighting overdue trend exposure concentrationhigh-risk accounts and provision recommendations
- Provide data-backed analysis to support management decision making
- Manage strategic or high-risk accounts with elevated exposure
- Lead workgroups with BU / customers to resolve systemic collection issues
- Drive RPA or automation deployment to realise efficiency gains
- Mentor junior team members and review risk assessments before escalation
- Contribute to process standardisation across Business Units
Functional Competencies
- Strong understanding of credit risk fundamentals and working capital drivers
- Ability to interpret financial statements and assess repayment capacity
- Commercial acumen with balanced growth and risk judgement
- Structured problem-solving and analytical capability
- Ability to manage difficult conversations professionally
- Hands-on operational mindset
- SAP experience preferred (Fiori / AR modules exposure is an advantage)
- Strong Excel proficiency (pivot analysis reconciliation)
Behavioural Expectations
- Exercises sound judgement under pressure
- Escalates early and communicates clearly
- Fact-based and structured communicator
- Accountable for portfolio outcomes
- Continuous improvement mindset
Education & Experience Senior Executive
- Degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline
- 58 years AR / credit control experience in structured commercial setting
- Exposure to high-value portfolios or strategic accounts preferred
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About Company
DKSH Australia distributes, markets, and sells high-quality products and brands, helping businesses in Australia develop and grow.