Credit Specialist

DOLCE&GABBANA; Legnano; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolce&Gabbana in Legnano (MI) is seeking a Credit Specialist to join the Group Finance Office within the Credit & Treasury Department and support management and monitoring of customer credit exposure across international markets.

Reporting to the Credit Manager, the role involves mitigating credit risk, supporting collection activities, and ensuring effective credit management while partnering with Sales, Customer Service and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in Credit Management, Credit Control or Accounts Receivable roles.
• Experience in managing credit activities within international markets.
• Good understanding of customer accounting and credit risk assessment processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP is required.
• Knowledge of Business Objects / Business Intelligence reporting tools will be considered a plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess customer order release requests by monitoring credit exposure in order to mitigate risks and propose preventive measures.
• Manage collection and dunning activities in line with company credit policies.
• Handle payment-related issues and disputes, negotiating and defining repayment plans where necessary.
• Collect financial information on new customers and review information relating to existing customers in support of seasonal credit line renewals.
• Record and allocate customer payments received.
• Actively participate in the credit assignment and factoring process.
• Review and reconcile accounting entries, customer statements and aging reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers to support effective credit management, as well as with Customer Service teams for the monitoring of orders and blocked shipments.
• Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of periodic reporting.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Business Objects / BI reporting tools

Job description

About Us

Born in 1985, Dolce&Gabbana is one of the leading luxury and fashion brands in the world. Its founders, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, have always been the creative and stylistic source of all of the brand’s activities, as well as the drivers behind the development strategies. As the ultimate expression of Italianness, the Group creates, produces and distributes apparel, leather goods, footwear, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, watches and fine jewelry and its one-of-a-kind Alta Moda creations. It is also present in the segments of Lifestyle and furnishing collaborations.

Job Description

The selected candidate will join the Group Finance Office within the Credit & Treasury Department and will support the management and monitoring of customer credit exposure across international markets.

Reporting directly to the Credit Manager, the Credit Specialist will play a key role in mitigating credit risk, supporting collection activities, and ensuring the effective management of customer accounts, while partnering closely with Sales, Customer Service and Finance teams.

Main Activities And Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess customer order release requests by monitoring credit exposure in order to mitigate risks and propose preventive measures;
• Manage collection and dunning activities in line with company credit policies;
• Handle payment-related issues and disputes, negotiating and defining repayment plans where necessary;
• Collect financial information on new customers and review information relating to existing customers in support of seasonal credit line renewals;
• Record and allocate customer payments received;
• Actively participate in the credit assignment and factoring process;
• Review and reconcile accounting entries, customer statements and aging reports;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers to support effective credit management, as well as with Customer Service teams for the monitoring of orders and blocked shipments;
• Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of periodic reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields;
• At least 3 years of experience in Credit Management, Credit Control or Accounts Receivable roles;
• Experience in managing credit activities within international markets;
• Good understanding of customer accounting and credit risk assessment processes;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
• Knowledge of SAP is required;
• Knowledge of Business Objects / Business Intelligence reporting tools will be considered a plus;
• Fluent English, both written and spoken;

Work Location

Legnano (MI) – Full on-site

Contract Type

Permanent Contract

Working Hours

Full-time

Applicable National Collective Labor Agreement

Tessile, Abbigliamento, Moda

Salary

Remuneration will start from €32.000 gross annual salary, depending on the experience, skills, and level of autonomy assessed during the selection process, in accordance with objective company criteria consistent with the organization, such as: (i) professional experience gained in similar roles or sectors; (ii) technical and specialist skills relevant to the role; (iii) demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility; (iv) classification under the relevant National Collective Labour Agreement; and (v) consistency with internal pay equity parameters for comparable positions.

Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination

The selection process is open to candidates of any gender, age, origin, orientation or background, in compliance with the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination and pay transparency.