Credit Risk and Collections Specialist

About the role

Agropur is hiring a Credit Risk and Collections Specialist who reports to the Credit Director or a Credit Manager. The role covers assessing customer creditworthiness, managing financial risk on accounts receivable and overseeing collections for a portfolio of complex, key and/or export accounts. It also involves documenting and optimizing business processes, advising on credit approvals and collection decisions, and supporting the deployment of key initiatives through training and coaching.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the financial risk of major and international accounts and recommend credit limits, payment terms and risk mitigation measures
• Oversee customer accounts and collection activities, and analyze supplier-related risks
• Maintain relationships with customers, insurers, business partners and internal stakeholders
• Build and mentor the Credit and Collections team, act as a super user of credit and collections systems, and help improve policies and processes
• Contribute to management reporting, performance analysis and bad debt provisions
• Provide training, coaching and functional support, and act as a backup for Credit Managers during absences

Required profile

• 12+ years of experience in credit, collections and credit risk analysis
• University degree in Business Administration or a related field
• CCP certification from the Credit Institute of Canada or an equivalent professional designation
• Proven experience in the agri-food industry and expertise in export credit and complex accounts
• Bilingualism in French and English, written and spoken; other languages are an asset

Required skills

• Financial statement analysis and creditworthiness assessments
• SAP Fiori and Oracle
• Advanced Excel (formulas, PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Customer master data management

What we offer

• Salary scale 005: $84,600 to $105,800, depending on academic background, experience and skills
• Recognition of years of service for vacation calculation and annual bonus
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine, employee assistance program and pension plan with company contributions
• Remote work flexibility and career development opportunities