Credit & Collections Specialist

Role Summary

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world's most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Credit & Collections Specialist.

Location: The role is based in the Dublin office.

Reports to: Sr Manager, Credit & Collections.

German is essential for this role.

Conduct timely credit and collection activities in EMEA market, primarily covering the Germany market, Sweden, the Netherlands & Israel. Ensure prompt collections to meet ledger targets for aged profiles, managing multi-million-dollar transactions. Build and maintain relationships with Key Account Managers, Directors, and Customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage outstanding balances, ensuring timely collection of overdue payments.
• Follow up on outstanding debts, negotiate and implement payment plans for customers encountering financial difficulties.
• Reconcile customer accounts, ensuring all payments are accurately allocated in the High-Radius system.
• Efficiently investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer queries.
• Collaborate closely with sales and team members to address credit-related issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer AP contact details and account records in the High-Radius system.
• Provide weekly and quarterly metrics reports with updates on collection status and analysis of movements on the Accounts Receivable ledger.
• Cash receipt posting in the High-Radius system - Coordinate with the Treasury team to ensure correct application of all receipts, achieving a zero-credit balance at the end of the quarter.
• License Key extensions - Manage customer access to licenses via the EDA on tap system, aligning with customer payment habits.
• Prepare Cash Flow Forecasts for portfolios, examining existing billings and future billings for all order types and assessing the expected collection date.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies and procedures.
• Manage all credit limit adjustments required for order flow.
• Conduct cash forecasting, bad debt, and DSO reporting as needed.
• Participate in occasional project work such as M&A.

Requirements

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in credit and collection analysis.
• Experience in cash forecasting and bad debt reporting.
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English.
• Ability to work independently.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and methodical.
• Proficiency in Excel reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience with Salesforce and SAP is preferred.
• A degree or diploma in Finance is required.

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