About this role
- KONE Thailand Finance team is looking for a Credit Controller with location at KONE Thailand head office in Bangkok, Thailand.
- You will play a key role in Finance organization by leading Credit Controlling team. Credit Controller is also a trusted Business Partner for business leaders in KONE Thailand organization. You will collaborate closely with finance professionals and other stakeholders in the Asia Pacific Area, Global Finance as well, to ensure timely collection while maintaining strong customers relationship, drive cash flow performance and bad debt risk are tightly controlled
- In your role you will have great opportunity to learn about KONE’s business while demonstrating and developing your skills and competencies both in terms of leadership and technical competencies.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Account Receivable & Collection Management
- Oversee end to end accounts receivable and collection process, including progress billing, retention and variation claims
- Monitor aging reports and set collection targets, escalate overdue accounts per company policy
- Liaise with Project manager, Commercial to ensure healthy project financing by ensuring on-time progressive claim, invoicing, collection, retention money and resolve billing disputes affecting collection.
- Responsible for account reconciliation of account receivable related (Account receivable, Doubtful debt provision, Unapplied account, Withholding tax receivable account etc.)
- Credit Management
- Review and monitor account receivable using SAP / FSCM AR with support from collectors, recommend (i) required legal actions and ensure that actions are being taken for delinquent customer a timely manner; (ii) credit block in SAP and request for suspension of work and update listing of blacklisted Customers.
- Review and approve credit terms/credit limits for new and existing customers based on risk assessment.
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as Business lines, share service Centre collectors and other stakeholders (Legal team) to ensure effective and efficient accounts receivable management and credit controlling.
- Support external auditors and internal compliance requirements related to accounts receivable and credit management.
- Process Improvement & Compliance
- Ensure compliance to KONE’s credit control policies
- Timely review and update Credit Policy.
- Identify opportunities to improve credit management and collection process.
- Participate in system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization projects.
- Skills, Education and Experience
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business administration.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international organization. Experience in construction is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g. SAP or similar)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail, combined with the ability to manage multiple priorities and working under pressure.
- Solution-focused with ability to seeing the whole, but also likes to dive into details as needed
- Great collaboration skills with the ability to influence and work with stakeholders across functions.
- Experience in strengthening internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks (including audit coordination)
- Passion for continuous improvement, process optimization, and digital transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, Lean Six Sigma, finance digitalization projects).
- Fluent written and spoken Thai & English.
- At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
- Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/