Cash Collector

BekaertDeslee group; Ergene; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

BekaertDeslee, a leading mattress textile specialist, is seeking a Cash Collector – International Markets to manage the complete payment follow-up for an international customer portfolio from our Corlu plant. You will liaise with sales, customers and treasury, ensuring timely, accurate credit management and order releases in SAP.

Fluent Turkish and English are required in a dynamic, international setting. You will report to the Group Credit Controller at HQ Belgium, travel to Belgium for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Economics, Business Administration or Finance.
• Preferably 2 years of experience.
• Experience in credit control / debtor management in an international context.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Good knowledge of SAP (must-have).

Responsibilities

• Active and close follow-up of customer payments for the assigned regions.
• Follow up on outstanding items and respond to payment arrears.
• Contact customers by phone and in writing to follow up on payments and discuss solutions.
• Monitoring, evaluating and adjusting credit limits based on risk analysis and payment behaviour.
• Release of customer shipments within defined credit and payment terms.
• Close collaboration with the sales team on customer status, risks, and priorities.
• Escalate promptly in case of payment problems or increased credit risk.
• Monthly calculation of commission payments to agents.
• Monthly declaration of sales declarations to the credit insurer.
• Quarterly screening of customers and suppliers (compliance & creditworthiness).
• Create and maintain customer data in SAP.

Skills

SAP knowledge

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Reliability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master in Economics/Business/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Cash Collector – International Markets, you are responsible for the complete follow-up of customer payments for an international customer portfolio. You work from our plant in Corlu and are the first point of contact for everything that has to do with creditworthiness, outstanding invoices and release of orders. You interact with sales, customers and internal stakeholders on a daily basis and ensure a correct, timely and structured follow-up from A to Z. You will report to our Group Credit Controller who is working from our HQ in Belgium.

We are looking for someone who can be deployed immediately, works fluently in SAP, is fluent in Turkish and English and can work extremely accurately in a complex, international context.

Job Description

• Active and close follow-up of customer payments for the assigned regions
• Follow up on outstanding items and respond to payment arrears
• Contact customers by phone and in writing to follow up on payments and discuss solutions
• Monitoring, evaluating and adjusting credit limits based on risk analysis and payment behaviour
• Release of customer shipments within defined credit and payment terms
• Close collaboration and alignment with the sales team on customer status, risks, and priorities
• Correct and timely escalation in the event of payment problems or increased credit risk
• Monthly calculation of commission payments to agents
• Monthly declaration of sales declarations to the credit insurer
• Quarterly screening of customers and suppliers (compliance & creditworthiness)
• Correct creation and maintenance of customer data in SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Economics, Business Administration or Finance
• Preferably 2 years of experience
• Demonstrable experience in credit control / debtor management in an international context
• Good knowledge of SAP (must-have)
• Understanding creditworthiness, payment terms, and risk management
• Experience with sales-driven environments is a strong plus
• Fluent professional knowledge of English (written and oral)
• Highly precise and structured, with high attention to detail
• Strong in communication and cooperation, also with commercial profiles
• Comfortable in direct customer contact, including difficult conversations about payments
• Stress-resistant and easy to switch between different files and priorities
• Solution-oriented and customer-oriented, without losing sight of the financial risks
• Independent, reliable and quickly deployable in an existing structure
• Willingness to travel to Belgium for training
• Hands-on and pragmatic
• Assertive but diplomatic
• Discreet and professional in sensitive financial files
• Feels comfortable in an international and dynamic environment
• For male candidates, military service must be completed.

Our Offer

BekaertDeslee is the world’s leading specialist in the development and manufacturing of mattress textiles, mattress covers and on-trend sleep solutions with headquarters in Waregem, Belgium. BekaertDeslee develops stylish and smart mattress fabrics that will inspire, comfort, and protect you during the night. Our mattress textiles create the ideal environment for a blissful night’s rest! We are proudly part of Haniel, a Duisburg-based group of companies. We employ +4000 people in 27 business locations in 19 countries. BekaertDeslee is always close to you!

• A challenging position within an international context, with daily contacts across Europe, North Africa
• A role with a lot of responsibility and impact, in which you‑have end-to-end ownership of your customer portfolio
• A modern working environment at HQ, with a focus on ergonomics, collaboration and working efficiently
• Collaboration with experienced colleagues in finance, sales and treasury within a professional but accessible corporate culture
• A market leader with international ambition, where quality, accuracy and trust are central