Credit and Collection Team Leader - North America

Credit & Collections Team Leader – North America

• Location: Budapest, Hungary (US Time Zone, CST)
• Workstyle: Hybrid

At Nilfisk, we’re on a bold transformation journey — moving from a product-oriented manufacturer to a customer-focused, data-driven sales organization. Through innovation, technology, and smarter use of data, we’re reshaping how we serve our customers.

We’re looking for a Credit & Collections Team Leader to join us in Budapest and lead the North America Credit & Collections Team, ensuring world-class performance across the order-to-cash cycle.

Your Impact

As Team Leader, You Will:

• Lead, coach, and mentor the Credit & Collections Team to ensure timely, high-quality debt collection in line with business standards.
• Supervise and coordinate all activities related to overdue payments.
• Step in to support collection activities directly when needed.
• Track and resolve outstanding payment issues using standardized reports.
• Provide support and backup to the Credit Analyst.
• Develop, implement, and maintain systems, procedures, and policies for accounts receivable to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Set clear performance goals, create and support development plans, and drive your team to meet KPI targets.
• Deliver regular reports on collection performance to management.
• Actively monitor accounts to minimize bad debt.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across all business levels, encouraging proactive collaboration.
• Take an active role in ad-hoc group projects to improve the order-to-cash process and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Supervise and coordinate all activities related to overdue payments.
• Step in to support collection activities directly when needed.
• Track and resolve outstanding payment issues using standardized reports.
• Provide support and backup to the Credit Analyst.
• Deliver regular reports on collection performance to management.
• Actively monitor accounts to minimize bad debt.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across all business levels, encouraging proactive collaboration.

What You Bring

• BA degree / equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• 5+ years’ experience in credit & collections.
• 5+ years’ experience in a team leader/management role.
• Deep knowledge of credit and collection processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Accounts Receivable module.
• (Bonus) Familiarity with Salesforce.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions independently, even in complex situations.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Analytical mindset with a structured approach to challenges.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (any additional European language is an advantage).
• Detail-oriented, accurate, flexible, and eager to learn with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why Us?

At Nilfisk, we know that amazing people make amazing companies. You’ll join a culture built on freedom, trust, and a growth mindset. Here, it’s OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from them. We encourage you to question ideas and speak your mind so we can find the best solutions together.

Perks Of Joining Nilfisk:

• Work in a dynamic multinational environment with Scandinavian Company Culture
• Trainings for your professional development
• Be part of a great, enthusiastic, and continuously growing team
• Attractive salary & connected package
• Home Office opportunity & flexible scheduling

• Cafeteria And Other Benefits:

• Monthly gross 46,000 HUF cafeteria
• Free access to Tüske csarnok twice a week (gym or swimming)
• Travel contribution for daily commute
• Weekly massage at the HUB office
• Onsite medical screening quarterly
• WIGO carsharing service for daily commute

• …And Much More!

• Monthly gross 46,000 HUF cafeteria
• Free access to Tüske csarnok twice a week (gym or swimming)
• Travel contribution for daily commute
• Weekly massage at the HUB office
• Onsite medical screening quarterly
• WIGO carsharing service for daily commute

• …And Much More!

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Join Nilfisk and make a difference in our journey towards a cleaner, smarter future.

Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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