National Credit Manager

Accounts Receivable/Credit Control (Accounting)

Full time

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We are seeking a committed National Credit Manager to oversee our Accounts Receivable function, aiming to minimize credit risk and ensure adherence to our Credit Policy. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Financial Controller, Managing Director, Business Unit Managers, and Toro staff. Furthermore, you will cultivate and maintain business relationships with partners to deliver cost-effective financing solutions to our customers.

What will you do?

• Assessing account applications for credit worthiness, and if approved apply a credit limit relevant to the amount the business deems necessary for a worthwhile relationship with the customer.
• Liaison with external service providers such as company's preferred legal firm and collection agents.
• Timely and professional response to credit issues as they are presented by Toro US management.
• Liaising with Toro Australia Business Unit Managers to identify customer finance needs and opportunities.
• identifying, activating and maintaining the business and operational relationship with business partners
• Specific responsibility for the maintenance for the Toro Australia business relationship with finance providers.
• Liaising with other members of the Toro Australia Finance team to ensure that the accounting and control systems for customer financing are appropriate for need fulfilment.
• Development and implementation of Accounts Receivable policies and procedures.
• Ensure all activities of the Accounts Receivable team complies with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance and efficiencies of staff and procedures.
• Providing training and coaching to staff to ensure they have the necessary skills to be able to meet the requirements of their position.

What do you need?

• Extensive senior credit management experience in a mid-sized business with annual revenues of $200-$250 million.
• Active full membership in the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM), or willingness to join.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Credit and Accounts Receivable practices through attendance at professional and technical update seminars.
• Over five years of experience in providing financing products and practical applications, with proven supervisory success. Knowledge of Floor Plan, Rental, Chattel, and consumer financing products is advantageous.
• Experience in conducting financing negotiations with a diverse customer base, aligned with business development goals.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial statements.
• Basic knowledge of the Franchise Code of Conduct is advantageous.
• Proficient to advanced skills in Microsoft Office. 
• Knowledge in QlikView and Power BI (desirable)
• Competence in working with complex network-based business software, preferably SAP.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to build effective business relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to identify and implement system and process improvements within a complex business system.

Who are we?

Toro is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation solutions. You’ll enjoy a workplace founded on ideals. Where people and performance are valued equally. Where ethics are a way of life. Where relationships thrive on trust and respect.

To apply

Please note that we commence shortlisting candidates as soon as possible and as such early submission of your application is encouraged to ensure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

Should you wish to join a market leading company with strong ‘People Values’ and believe you have the necessary skills to succeed please apply to the Human Resources department via our careers page toro.com.au/jobs-at-toro, by 5th July 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Toro Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Toro Company. The Toro Company was founded in 1914 to build tractor engines. It has become a leading worldwide provider of turf and landscape maintenance equipment and precision irrigation systems. With its head office based in Minneapolis, USA, Toro now has a global presence that extends to more than 140 countries. The Toro Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (code TTC).

Toro Australia's origins began in 1925, when Pope Sprinklers and Irrigation was founded.

Today Toro is a leading supplier of irrigation products to the landscape, agricultural, turf care and domestic garden markets. This is complemented by an expansive range of mowers and turf care equipment that caters for golf, turf, sports fields and grounds, professional landscape contractor, residential and hire and rental markets.

Toro takes pride in its responsibility to employees, customers, other stakeholders and the environment. Since our start we have cultivated our reputation around trusted relationships and constant innovation to help anticipate the future needs of our customers.

At the same time, we are building on a tradition of excellence around a number of strong brands.

Our products are used at many sites and events around Australia and the world, including The Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval, Suncorp Stadium, Bradman Oval, Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath Golf Courses, Randwick and Ascot Racecourses, Crown Casino, St Andrews Links in Scotland, Wimbledon and Walt Disney World Resort.

Today Toro Australia is part of a world wide network of more than 5000 employees who are committed to providing consistent innovation and exceptional customer care. This is what defines the Toro Brand and drives its longevity and success.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

Toro Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Toro Company. The Toro Company was founded in 1914 to build tractor engines. It has become a leading worldwide provider of turf and landscape maintenance equipment and precision irrigation systems. With its head office based in Minneapolis, USA, Toro now has a global presence that extends to more than 140 countries. The Toro Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (code TTC).

Toro Australia's origins began in 1925, when Pope Sprinklers and Irrigation was founded.

Today Toro is a leading supplier of irrigation products to the landscape, agricultural, turf care and domestic garden markets. This is complemented by an expansive range of mowers and turf care equipment that caters for golf, turf, sports fields and grounds, professional landscape contractor, residential and hire and rental markets.

Toro takes pride in its responsibility to employees, customers, other stakeholders and the environment. Since our start we have cultivated our reputation around trusted relationships and constant innovation to help anticipate the future needs of our customers.

At the same time, we are building on a tradition of excellence around a number of strong brands.

Our products are used at many sites and events around Australia and the world, including The Melbourne Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval, Suncorp Stadium, Bradman Oval, Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath Golf Courses, Randwick and Ascot Racecourses, Crown Casino, St Andrews Links in Scotland, Wimbledon and Walt Disney World Resort.

Today Toro Australia is part of a world wide network of more than 5000 employees who are committed to providing consistent innovation and exceptional customer care. This is what defines the Toro Brand and drives its longevity and success.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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