BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
Join us in shaping the future at our location in Cologne as a
Junior Credit Controller Europe (m/f/d)
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Support the Senior Credit Manager Europe in the implementation and continuous improvement of the Credit Management Guideline
2. Monitor and maintain credit limits and assess creditworthiness using external credit agencies such as Creditreform and D&B
3. Take ownership of the review of daily delivery approvals
4. Maintain and update master data with accuracy in the SAP FI module (CM), and support relevant external databases
5. Handle new customer creation and existing customer maintenance through CM/CMD processes, including related master data cleansing
6. Prepare and implement CM reports, including: Quarterly BS EU CL / Aging List report, Monthly Top 20 report, Weekly BS EU CL overdraft report
7. Support Credit Management Europe strategic initiatives through participation in projects and reports
8. Coordinate with Customer Service, Sales, Accounts Receivable, and European Finance Managers
9. Prepare detailed and reliable credit decision templates and ensure the accuracy of associated data
YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
10. Successfully completed degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, Accounting, or Controlling - or a comparable proven qualification (e.g. Certified Credit Controller CCC)
11. First professional experience in Credit Management, ideally within a large mid-sized company
12. Strong communication skills in both German and English
13. Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
14. Hands-on mentality with a high level of flexibility, working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
15. Proactive, reliable, and results-driven approach to work
16. Adaptable team player with a supportive and collaborative mindset
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application!