Job Description
The Credit Manager reports to the Associate Director of Credit Risk and is responsible for managing the global credit risk process. This includes conducting credit reviews, developing portfolio strategies, and overseeing approximately 65,000 customers. The role also involves leading credit blocked orders and securities administration. The successful candidate will monitor performance, formulate remediation plans, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure performance efficiency and a strong control environment.Business AreaGlobal Financial Services (GFS) was formed in 2018 and is at the heart of AstraZeneca (AZ) Finance function. We are accountable to the AZ Group for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes which, combined with exceptional business analysis and insight, enabling our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. Our remit covers record to report, procure to pay and order to cash, tax, planning and forecasting and management reporting, to customers across AZ in Commercial, Science, Operations & Enabling Functions, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance. We are one team - over 1,500 people operating globally through a combination of in-house captive and offshore business process outsourcing (BPO). AZ Finance continues to drive technology improvements, leveraging strong digital and robotics capability, which will underpin further GFS transformation and step change in service effectiveness and efficiency. AZ will have a world class finance capability, servicing high calibre individuals and GFS will continue to act as the talent pipeline for future AZ finance leaders. The role is part of a global Order To Cash (“O2C”) team which sits within GFS. The O2C team has two key elements, the design team with ownership for the global processes and the operational delivery element. This role is in the latter team but we work together as one team across various global locations such as Cambridge (UK), Warsaw (Poland), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and San Jose (Costa Rica).
Responsibilities + Skills
Degree in business, accounting or finance, or equivalentTeam management and SME portfolio experience.Understanding of the credit reference agency scoring process.
Education
Extensive knowledge of financial accounting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.Has the exposure and agility to make recommendations with regard to very large credit limits where requiredSignificant experience and understanding in B2B credit risk management and principlesAble to communicate credit issues to all levels of the organisation.
Experience
