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Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Customer Credit and Collections Officer

Accounts Payable/ReceivableUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeMarseille, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrate organization and rigor in carrying out assigned duties.
  • Have listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Process rejected payments upon receipt of files sent by Treasury.
  • Monitor and process the customer aged-balance report.
  • Apply collection actions appropriate to the age of receivables.
  • Write off uncollectible receivables in accordance with internal procedures.
  • Manage requests to unblock or block customer accounts after reviewing the aged balance and obtaining accounting approval.
  • Report payment delays and incidents to Allianz.
  • Process alerts from Allianz and InfoLégale concerning financial deterioration, legal incidents, and changes to company status.
  • Update customer files based on information received.
  • Monitor credit-insurer guarantees, including amounts, expiry dates, and conditions.
  • Check consistency between customer exposures and guarantees in place.
  • Alert the Credit Manager and sales teams when guarantees are insufficient or withdrawn.
  • Update guarantees in internal tools and customer files.
  • Analyze and process fraud alerts raised by the sales team.
  • Implement preventive measures, including blocking accounts, suspending deliveries, and requesting additional information.
  • Work with sales, accounting, and legal teams when fraud is suspected.
  • Track and document fraud cases in accordance with internal procedures.
  • Analyze requests to increase customer credit limits.
  • Conduct balance-sheet analyses and financial reviews needed for credit decisions.
  • Approve new customer accounts based on financial analyses and internal rules.
  • Process accounting-approval requests for releasing credit holds or blocking accounts.
  • Ensure strict compliance with delegated credit authority.
  • Ensure decisions outside delegated authority receive the appropriate management approval.
  • Check that credit releases, account openings, and credit increases comply with requirements.
  • Help secure credit decisions in accordance with internal procedures and audits.
  • Conduct monthly reviews of the customer portfolio with branch sales teams.
  • Participate in sales discussions to anticipate risks and support secure sales growth.
  • Propose corrective action plans when credit exposure or payment delays deteriorate.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests from sales teams, including urgent analyses, credit opinions, and decisions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of credit and collections procedures.
  • Provide regular reporting on activity, including exposures, overdue payments, and risks.

About the Company

Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Sonepar operates as an independent, family-owned global distributor of electrical equipment, solutions, and services for business customers. It runs an omnichannel network across 40 countries, with a dense network of brands and 45,000 associates delivering products to the building, industry, and energy markets. Customers access a mix of physical locations, online channels, and support services to source electrical products and sustainable solutions, backed by logistics and expert help. Compared with competitors, Sonepar holds its status as a leading B-to-B distributor through its large-scale global reach, many brands, and a clear transformation to simplify customer purchases via an omnichannel experience while focusing on sustainability. Its goal is to accelerate the world’s electrification and Power Progress for Future Generations through reliable supply, tailored solutions, and responsible operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1969

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