Credit Controller

Perfetti Van Melle; Paris; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Perfetti Van Melle in Paris is seeking a Credit Controller to manage day-to-day Accounts Receivable and credit activities for France, Denmark and Switzerland. This hands-on role works with customers and internal teams to ensure timely cash collection and accurate payment allocation.

The role covers AR, cash collection, reporting, and process improvements, with travel about 5-10%. Fluency in French and English, plus SAP experience and advanced Excel, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in Accounts Receivable/Credit Control/Collections in B2B.
• Hands-on cash collection experience and payment allocation.
• Experience with SAP (S/4HANA a plus).
• Fluent in French and English.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsabilités

• Post and allocate customer payments; clear invoices and reconcile accounts.
• Manage collections for assigned portfolio; contact customers to secure payment.
• Monitor ageing, prepare reports, provide KPIs.
• Support credit risk monitoring and process improvements.

Connaissances

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Cash Collection

Customer Follow-Up

Payment Allocation

Invoice Clearing

SAP

Excel

Pivot Tables

Data Analysis

French

English

Formation

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

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Credit Controller

Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location: Paris, FR, 75009

Join the Perfetti Van Melle adventure!

Our colleagues in the Finance team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every day.

Location: Paris, France
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Team: Finance Department, reporting to the France Finance Manager

Where we need you

As Credit Controller, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day Accounts Receivable and Credit Management activities for France, Denmark and Switzerland.

This is a hands-on operational role where you will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely cash collection, accurate payment allocation, and effective management of customer accounts.

While you will also contribute to reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives, the main focus of the role is ensuring efficient execution of daily AR and collection activities while supporting healthy cash flow and minimizing credit risk.

Scope of the role:

The position supports three entities within the business:

Travel requirement: approximately 5-10%.

Your core responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable (approximately 30%)

• Post and allocate customer payments accurately.
• Clear open invoices and reconcile customer accounts.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams.
• Ensure Accounts Receivable records are accurate and up to date.

Cash Collection (approximately 40%)

• Manage collections for an assigned customer portfolio.
• Proactively monitor overdue balances and contact customers by phone and email to secure timely payment.
• Follow up on outstanding invoices and resolve payment issues.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to resolve disputes impacting collections.

Other tasks:

Analysis & Reporting (approximately 20%)

• Monitor ageing reports, collection performance, and customer account status.
• Prepare regular reports and provide insights on overdue balances and collection KPIs.
• Support credit risk monitoring through data analysis.

Process Improvement (approximately 10%)

• Contribute to the standardization and optimization of Accounts Receivable and Credit Management processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement, including RPA initiatives.
• Support best practice sharing across the supported entities.

The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle - is this your flavor?

We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the third-largest confectionery company in the world - and the second in Europe - we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy. And we need great colleagues to make that happen.

What makes us unique:

• Empowering - Growth and development opportunities tailored to you.
• Fun - A family-like culture, team events, and yes ... a candy factory!
• Innovation - Active engagement in topics like health, sustainability, and food safety.
• Dynamic - With operations in 30+ countries and exciting new acquisitions, we’re constantly evolving.

The ideal recipe for our new Credit Controller:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Collections within a B2B environment.
• Proven hands-on operational experience in cash collection, customer follow-up, payment allocation, invoice clearing, and Accounts Receivable management is essential.
• Comfortable contacting customers by phone and managing overdue accounts on a daily basis.
• Experience working with SAP (S/4HANA is a plus).
• Fluent in French and English.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Well organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in contributing to process improvements and developing toward more analytical responsibilities over time.

Want a taste of more?

If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you're ready to strengthen our Finance team, we'd love to meet you!

At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.

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