Credit Analyst

Warwick • Permanent • £23000 - £30000

Updated - 16/06/2008

An overview of the role is to manage the Accounts Receivable exposure of UK & Ireland Marketing businesses in line with Global Credit Policy, while supporting the relevant marketing strategies.

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities include

• Review of New & existing customers creditworthiness, establishing credit limits, taking out security where appropriate to manage risk.
• Work with the business to establish Credit terms, methods of payment, and agreed level of exposure consistent with Global Credit Policy
• Provide a focal point for Credit issues for the Retail and Bulk businesses respectively
• Work with respective Sales Channel Strategy Teams, to influence the portfolio balance of Credit Risk vs. Profitability
• Liaison with customers to agree terms, and gain knowledge of business and financial standing
• Ongoing monitoring of exposures vs. credit limits
• Maintenance of Credit Files, with audit trail of Credit approvals, in compliance with agreed SOX processes
• Periodic reporting to Sales Channels on DSO's/Overdues and other meaningful metrics as agreed
• Manage Doubtful Debt provision in respect of customer portfolio
• Technical mentoring collectors, driving functional excellence. Providing cover for collectors in their absence
• Quality Control for overall credit service to the Marketing businesses
• Monthly reconciliation of accounts receivables for various COP companies

Who we're looking for

Critical Skills/Leadership Criteria

• Good Credit Analysis experience (ideally in the Oil industry) and/or a Professional Credit Qualification or part qualified ACCA, CIMA or ICM.
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Willingness to make independent credit decisions within defined authorities
• Customer Focus - external - valued customers
• Customer Focus - internal - quality and timeliness of service
• Understanding of business strategy & goals
• Rigorous & well organised - attention to detail
• Controls Focus
• Well developed communication skills - written for credit proposals

About our client

ConocoPhillips uses its pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world. This purpose transcends all of ConocoPhillips' operations. The company conducts its business to return the maximum value to shareholders while utilizing a wealth of knowledge and resources from its employees and acting responsibly in all communities in which it operates.

As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, based on market capitalization, oil and natural gas reserves, the company understands its responsibility to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner. The company upholds this responsibility in its worldwide operations, where it is the fifth-largest refiner and the sixth-largest reserves holder of non government-controlled companies. Approximately 32,600 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value and to maintain the company's global market position. Employees' individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and resilient workforce within ConocoPhillips

With operations in nearly 40 countries, ConocoPhillips is committed to contributing to social , economic and environmental improvements in all the communities which it operates. The company is currently funding numerous environmental, social, health and education programs around the world.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has assets of $178 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP"

What's on offer

A starting salary between £23,000 and £30,000 with excellent company benefits which include 25 days annual leave, final salary pension scheme, flexible benefits package, annual bonus, stock investment options, free lunchtime meals and free gym membership

Page Personnel Contact

For more information or to apply, phone: 024 7625 3180. Alternatively, email coventry@pagepersonnel.co.uk, quoting Job Ref: 5989034