O2C Analyst - Credit Control (French speaking)

At Brenntag, we value collaboration, integrity, and innovation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our financial processes and contribute to a culture that prioritizes efficiency and strong partnerships.

The Credit Control Specialist (French speaking) plays a key role in managing customer credit risk and ensuring effective control of outstanding balances. The role combines operational leadership, credit risk expertise, and stakeholder management to support order fulfillment while minimizing bad debt exposure. By driving continuous improvements and developing the team, the position contributes to operational excellence and sustainable financial performance.

This role will be performed in a transition environment; experience in transition or migration projects is considered a strong asset.

Your role

• Control and monitor outstanding balances, credit risks, and bad debt exposure in line with company policies and accounting standards

• Lead and oversee daily credit control activities to ensure accurate and timely execution

• Review and approve customer credit terms and assess ongoing credit risk exposure

• Analyze and review monthly credit control metrics and KPIs to ensure data accuracy and performance monitoring

• Ensure timely payment of debts and actively participate in the provision of doubtful debts

• Work closely with Sales, Logistics, and Management to resolve credit issues and meet order release and shipping cut-off deadlines

• Set team KPIs, monitor performance, and develop team members through coaching and guidance

• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, service levels, and internal controls

• Manage escalations and communicate risks and issues to key stakeholders

Your profile

• proven experience in Credit Control, Accounting, or Accounts Receivable
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience

• proven experience in a shared services environment

• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office tools

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and analytical skills

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities
• Mandatory hands-on experience in Credit Control (not limited to Cash Application or Collection)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• French speaking (Level B)

Our offer

• Work in an international environment within a market-leading company.

• A real impact on business processes and shaping the growth strategy in Poland.

• A high degree of independence, with the freedom to take initiatives and make decisions.

• Flexible working hours - start your day anytime between 7:00 and 10:00 AM CET

• Hybrid work model - enjoy 2 days of remote work per week

• Private healthcare (Medicover) plus group life insurance

• MyBenefit cafeteria platform, including Multisport card access

• Continuous development support - free language courses and access to an e-learning platform to grow your skills

• Employee Assistance Program - confidential psychological support whenever you need it

• Performance-based annual bonus, along with additional occasional rewards

• Attractive pension program and eyeglasses refund

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team