Group Credit Manager
Pubblicato il 08-10-2026 - Michael Page in Piacenza
Michael Page The Group Credit Manager will report to the Group CFO and coordinate a team of approximately 20 people across different offices. Key responsibilities: - Develop, implement, and continuously improve the global credit policy, ensuring consistency across regions while considering local regulatory and commercial differences - Assess and manage credit risk exposure for existing and prospective customers - Oversee credit limit setting, monitoring, and review processes, in alignment with internal controls and business strategy - Lead and coordinate global collections activities, working closely with regional finance teams to improve DSO and reduce b.d. - Collaborate with commercial and legal teams to ensure customer contracts reflect sound credit terms and risk protection - Provide regular reporting and analytics to senior leadership on credit performance, risk concentrations, and collections KPIs - Manage relationships with external agencies including credit rating firms, insurance providers, and collections agencies - Support M&A; activity with due diligence related to receivables and credit exposures - Mentor and guide local credit controllers across various markets, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have these characteristics:
- Degree in Economics or Law - Approx.15-20 years of credit management experience within international companies - Solid understanding of international credit risk assessment, trade finance, and collections practices - Experience in a multi-country, multi-currency environment, ideally in the services sector - Proven ability to drive credit strategy, manage stakeholders across departments and cultures, and lead change - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent communication and influencing capabilities - English language must be fluent, written and spoken - Proficiency in credit risk tools and ERP systems (the company is working on homogeneizing different local systems); strong Excel and reporting skills. The company is already well organized and structured but still growing through local and international M&A; operations. The main office will be in Piacenza's area but the Group Credit Manager will be travelling in Northern Italy and occasionally abroad (Europe area). The company offers a strategic management position (salary to be discussed depending on the experience, approx 65-80k+ MBO + company car, 'Quadro' level) within a dynamic and international work environment. Settore: Altro Ruolo: Middle e Top Management