Be part of a movement that moves the world 

At ASICS, we’re more than just a brand; we're a movement. A movement of movement, propelled by the belief that motion strengthens the body and uplifts the mind. Our name itself, an acronym for "Anima Sana in Corpore Sano" (a Sound Mind in a Sound Body), encapsulates this commitment. Since taking our first step in Japan in 1949, our journey has been about more than just reaching the finish lines or clocking the fastest times. It's about the joy of moving and it's open to all.If you're inspired to move yourself and the world toward a brighter, more inclusive future, we're looking for you.Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification. 

Your role in our shared journey 

Located at our Iberia headquarters in Barcelona, we are seeking a Credit Control Team Lead to join our Finance department. 

Your key responsibilities will be

Covering the Southern European region of ASICS, including Spain, Italy and France, to:

• Ensure the execution of credit risk- and cash collection procedures in line with the ASICS EMEA Credit Policy.
• Together with the Credit Control Manager EMEA and Team Lead Credit Control North, ensure that the EMEA Credit Policy is regularly updated and that processes are governed through this Policy.
• Together with the Team Lead Credit Control NORTH, responsible for weekly Credit Management reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to ensure an effective and efficient way of working.
• Work closely with other key departments (Commercial team, Operations and Logistics), and support and manage stakeholders.

This function is part of the EMEA Finance team. You will have 8 direct reports and will be in total responsible for a team of 8 employees. There are team members located in Spain, France and Italy. You will report to the EMEA Credit Control Manager based in Barcelona.

Team leadership

• Together with the Credit Control Manager EMEA, set objectives for the team in line with company objectives. Measure performance objectively and frequently. 
• Safeguard priority setting in the team to ensure issues are solved timely and structurally together with other stakeholders. 
• Engage team members; coach and motivate employees to grow and to continuously improve processes to work more efficiently and effectively.

 Compliance and controls

• Work with the Manager Credit Control EMEA and Team Lead Credit Control NORTH to strengthen internal controls to prevent material misstatements.
• Ensure J-SOX internal controls are correctly and accurately executed in time.
• Support the Manager Credit Control EMEA with maintenance of the EMEA Credit Policy and ensure that the team performs their day-to-day tasks in line with the EMEA Credit Policy.

Credit (Risk) Management:

• Support the team in the assessment of the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Review requested credit limits by the team and participate in the approval process in SAP S/4HANA.
• Work with the team to keep track of blocked orders and share proposals with management for the approval of releases.
• Analyze (Seasonal) credit exposure versus credit limits in place, signal challenges, and work with the Commercial team and customers to solve issues.

Collections Management

• Lead and support the team in the dunning and collection processes.
• Work with the Credit Control Manager EMEA to ensure compliance of customers with agreed payment terms.
• Propose payment plans for relevant customers and obtain approval in line with the limits of authority.
• Set and monitor collection KPI’s and targets together with the Credit Control Manager EMEA.
• Responsible for the calculation of the bad debt provision for the SOUTH region.
• Work with the credit collection agency and ASICS Legal department.
• Point of escalation for the team in case of internal and external disputes.

Reporting

• Together with the Team Lead Credit Control NORTH, responsible for weekly Credit Management reporting and follow-up with the business.
• Contribute to improving SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) and Qlik reporting in Accounts Receivable and Credit exposure.
• Supports the team in the S&OE calls.

Process improvements and projects

• Contribute to automation and efficiency improvements.
• Identify gaps in processes and lead and support projects for improvement across departments.
• Write and maintain process descriptions and process flows.

Stakeholder management

• Act as a business partner and build a strong professional business relationship with other departments (Commercial Team, Logistics, Operations, AP team, Tax, Treasury, Financial Control, etc).
• Recognize and escalate issues internally and externally on time.

You have the following experience and skills

Minimum knowledge & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar position.
• At least 2 years of experience in managing a team, preferably also experience with remote people management.
• Relevant work experience in an international credit collection environment.
• Collection experience with bigger retail chains is a plus.
• SAP or SAP S/4HANA experience is highly preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• SAP BI (Analysis for Office) and/or SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) are preferred.
• Experience in working with a third-party collection tool is preferred.

Competences (skills & abilities):

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Having another European language (Italian, Spanish, French) is a plus.
• Strong people manager, able to connect and motivate team members.
• Ability to engage and motivate others to drive solutions.
• Strong in intercultural, internal, and external stakeholder engagement and building relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, action-oriented.
• Ability to successfully manage timelines and organize and prioritize within the team.
• Attention to detail & overview of the business: able to operate at the detail level when necessary but always focusing on the big picture.
• Proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• Strong affinity towards process optimization and automation.
• High attention to detail, first-time-right mentality, high level of personal efficiency.
• Eagerness to learn and develop.
• High standard of ethics, integrity and confidenciality.

Life at ASICS

When you join ASICS, you become part of something special. Here, your voice matters, your growth and wellbeing are important. We believe in fostering an environment where every step forward is celebrated, where diversity fuels our journey, and inclusion strengthens individuals. And together and as individuals we can inspire more people to move for body and for mind. 

Our commitment to your wellbeing

We're dedicated to ensuring that every team member experiences the joy and benefits of movement. To support your wellbeing, besides other benefits package, we offer:

• Access to office gym.
• Exclusive 50% discount on ASICS gear.
• Unlimited access to the Calm app for better sleep and mental fitness.
• Complimentary premium subscription to our Runkeeper Go™ app.
• Hybrid working model. Combine the flexibility of working from home with the dynamic energy of an office environment.