Credit Control Analyst - France

HARMAN International.com

Office

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Full Time

General Information

Location: Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands Job Family: Finance Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent Pay Rate Type: Salary Career Level: P3 Job ID: R-48212-2025 Apply

Description & Requirements

Have you heard of JBL or Harman/Kardon, some of the world’s leading audio brands? The market we are leading in, is fast paced, fun and dynamic. Our headphones, portable speakers and home entertainment systems will become your area of expertise.

At HARMAN, you have more than a career. Our agile culture gives you the chance to rapidly develop your skills, learn quickly and find ways to create excellent results. We invite you to constantly challenge yourself, cultivate new ideas, work on something new and enhance your abilities. There are many great opportunities across all our HARMAN divisions and locations. Like this one.

You will join our Finance department based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in the position of:

Credit Control Analyst - France

A Career At Harman Lifestyle:

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel.
Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development.
Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience.

About The Role:

The Credit Control Analyst is responsible for the cash collection process, has a supporting role in operational control, managing customer trade terms and to the company’s working capital performance.

The Credit Control team consists of 7 Credit Controllers, 1 Team Lead/Credit Controller and 1 Credit Control Coordinator reporting to the Senior International Manager Credit Control. These positions are mainly centralized in Amsterdam, partly based in the local sales region in France and UK. Customer Master Maintenance and Cash Reconciliation are centralized tasks in the Hungary Shared Service Center over which the Credit Control Manager holds functional responsibility.

What You Will Do:

Credit Control, involving managing AR account balances, dispute management, dunning and monitoring and maintaining DSO ratios.
Monitoring current personal and departmental work processes according to Global guidelines.
Maintenance of an accurate rebate program and process.
Customer relation management by timely account reconciliation and administrative support with customer accounts.
Customer Master data and Credit Management master data management.
Manage Process efficiency and effectiveness according to company compliance rules.
Actively drive results improvement, manage improvement projects.
Providing standard and ad hoc reporting to management, accounts, sales division and corporate RA.
Projects, long term and ad-hoc. Driving and initiate projects both department or inter-departmental.
Daily interaction with stakeholders on different levels within the company but as well outside.

What You Need to Be Successful:

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
At least 5 years of Credit Control experience preferably in international environment.
Ability to work effectively in a commercial environment, representing the finance function.
Fluency in French and English. Additional languages like Dutch, German or Spanish are beneficial.

What Makes You Eligible:

Be willing to travel occasionally domestic and international.
Be willing to work in an office in Amsterdam.

What We Offer:

A flexible work schedule where you will be able to work from home up to 40% and the remaining days in a fantastic new office at Houthavens, Amsterdam.
You are going to work in an international team within a friendly global working atmosphere.
HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation plus a 13th month salary, 28 holidays per year.
You will also receive a highly valued commuter travel package, a EUR 100,- environment allowance when commuting via public transport or bike. Additionally, we provide an interesting collective health insurance scheme, pension and top-notch employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG etc.)
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies.
Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs.
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
A unique opportunity to contribute to drive revenue growth and nurture strategic trust-based relationships.

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You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want. About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)
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