Credit & Collection Specialist – Swedish,Norwegian or Finnish Speaking

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a Credit & Collection Specialist who is fluent in Swedish, Norwegian, or Finnish to manage credit risks and customer accounts. The successful candidate will engage in credit assessments, maintain accurate account records, and build relationships within a global context. This entry-level role offers an attractive salary package and a diverse workplace culture, with opportunities for personal development in a growth-driven environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Casual Denim dress code

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Development opportunities

Global company benefits

Qualifications

• Ideally some credit control or accounts receivable experience.
• Must be numerate and have experience of working in a fast-moving office environment.
• Good communication/relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and control the level of credit risk on specific remit accounts.
• Ensure customer accounts are accurately and promptly maintained.
• Maintain accounts receivable balances through timely cash collection.

Skills

Fluency in Swedish, Finnish or Norwegian

Numerate

Analytical Skills

Good communication/relationship building skills

Education

Good standard of education: Minimum - GCSE level including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Credit & Collection Specialist – Swedish,Norwegian or Finnish Speaking

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Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic denim brands: Wrangler and Lee. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Wrangler has represented genuine style and comfort since it first started making jeans in 1947. Rooted in the American West, the brand blends a rich legacy of cowboy cool with a commitment to unmatched quality and timeless design.

Lee is an iconic American denim and casual lifestyle apparel brand founded by H.D. Lee. Backed by 130 years of purposeful design and craftsmanship, the brand inspires people to stand tall and live with confidence.

What’s the scope?

This Credit & Collection Specialist role is an exciting opportunity to shape the Jeanswear brands future.

• To assess and control the level of credit risk on specific remit accounts
• To ensure that all customer accounts are accurately and promptly maintained
• Ensuring the efficient release of orders to maximize sales whilst having regard to the company credit policy

As our Credit & Collection Specialist you will;

• Obtain timely relevant customer and financial data to establish criteria for reviewing and setting new and existing customer credit limits.
• Setting up of new customer database and existing customer data changes within JBA/SAP
• Day to day contact with all relevant/designated outdoor customers and internal coalition divisions to resolve customer queries/issues.
• Maintaining accounts receivable balances for accounts within his/her specific remits within terms and within credit limits through timely cash collection, including processing of documentary letters of credit. Ensuring issue of reminder letters to coincide with agreed customer settlement terms.
• Maintaining up to date files by customer regarding actions taken to recover outstanding debts, resolution of queries for review by relevant Credit Control Team Leader, Credit Manager and Credit Director International Outdoor Coalition.
• To ensure correct allocation of cash, invoices, credit notes and journals to maintain a reconciled accounts receivable.
• Provide monthly data regarding accounts receivable condition to review by relevant Credit Control Team Leader and report to Credit Director International Outdoor Coalition.
• Education: Good standard of education: Minimum - GCSE level including Maths and English

Skills for Success:

• Experience: Ideally some credit control or accounts receivable experience but must be numerate and have experience of working in a fast moving office environment.
• Leadership: N/A at this level
• Language skills: Fluency in either Swedish, Finnish or Norwegian and English.
• Analytical Skills: Must be logical & analytical
• Other: Good communication/relationship building skills, team player, PC literate including Word, Excel, Microsoft Office

We offer:

We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology.

We offer competitive benefits, perks and personal development opportunities;

• Attractive salary package;
• Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work;
• Multi-cultural, diverse and inclusive workforce where we foster many different nationalities;
• Employee resource groups focusing on diversity, sustainability, wellbeing and social activities;
• Development opportunities in a growth-driven environment;
• Benefits of a global company.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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