Credit Controller with German and English

Bridgestone; Poznań; On-site; PLN 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone in Poznań seeks a Credit Controller with German and English to safeguard liquidity and manage credit risk in a hybrid, full-time position.

You will assess creditworthiness, monitor overdue receivables, set terms, and coordinate with insurers and debt collectors while ensuring compliance with internal policies and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or comparable field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in credit control or related area.
• Proven experience in balance sheet analysis and credit assessment.
• Strong IT skills in MS Office and SAP S/4 HANA (FI, SD, BW).
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze KPIs.
• German language at C1 level.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit assessments based on financial reports, disclosures, and internal data.
• Determine and allocate credit limits and payment terms; review and adjust regularly.
• Monitor overdue receivables and manage dunning procedures.
• Release blocked orders and ensure liquidity through early repayment.
• Cooperate with trade credit insurance and debt collection services.
• Process insolvent customers and manage related documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial closing and KPI reports.
• Act as central information point for customer changes across departments.
• Interface with Shared Service Centre for payment postings and master data creation.
• Prepare audit-relevant information and support credit audits.

Skills

SAP S/4 HANA (FI/SD/BW)

MS Office

Balance sheet analysis

Credit assessment

KPI reporting

Education

Degree in Business Administration or comparable field

Job description

Credit Controller with German and English

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Poznań, PL

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for managing credit control processes to safeguard liquidity and minimize financial risk. This includes credit assessments, monitoring overdue receivables, managing credit limits, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements. You will act as a key liaison between internal departments, trade credit insurers, and debt collection services.

Responsibilities:

• Perform credit assessments based on financial reports, disclosures, and internal data
• Determine and allocate credit limits and payment terms; review and adjust regularly
• Monitor overdue receivables and manage dunning procedures
• Release blocked orders and ensure liquidity through early repayment
• Cooperate with trade credit insurance and debt collection services
• Process insolvent customers and manage related documentation
• Prepare monthly financial closing and KPI reports
• Act as central information point for customer changes across departments
• Interface with Shared Service Centre for payment postings and master data creation
• Prepare audit-relevant information and support credit audits

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Degree in Business Administration or comparable field

Experience:

• 2 -4 years of professional experience in credit control or related area
• Proven experience in balance sheet analysis and credit assessment

Technical Skills:

• Strong IT skills in MS Office and SAP S/4 HANA (FI, SD, BW)
• Ability to prepare reports and analyze KPIs

Languages Skills:

• German C1

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex processes
• Excellent communication and customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Goal-oriented and detail-focused approach

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.