Credit Manager & Trade Finance Officer

The Credit Manager is responsible for managing the process of recovering customer arrears in alignment with Safran's cash strategy. This role ensures the integrity of cash-related terms within commercial contracts, assesses and manages associated risks, and steers financial risk throughout offers and contracts in accordance with Safran procedures.

The position collaborates closely with Sales, Finance, and Program Managers to validate financial terms and drive profitability for the division in North America.

Main responsibilities:
• Manages the customer recovery process with Sales, Sales Administration, and Finance for the North American zone of the Division (pre-reminders & reminders). Organizes any necessary meetings with key clients.
• Perform internal reporting (to Division & Tier) for month end closing activities.
• Leads the QRQC for Arrears and contributes to arrears characterization.
• Implement actions to reduce arrears (Terms & Conditions, payment terms, invoicing checklist, credit notes, customer caps, blockages, Incoterms, due date adjustments etc…).
• Attends Group Credit Management meetings and communicates alerts internally (e.g.:D&B analyses, geopolitical context)
• In collaboration with Finance Director, sales and program managers, validates the financial terms of responses to tender and associated Business Plans within the Prompt process framework, respecting Safran's validation thresholds.
• Ensures the conformity of the Sales & Purchasing financial flow within the Safran compliance sheets.
• Support additional accounting or controlling activities as assigned

The Credit Manager is responsible for managing the process of recovering customer arrears in alignment with Safran's cash strategy. This role ensures the integrity of cash-related terms within commercial contracts, assesses and manages associated risks, and steers financial risk throughout offers and contracts in accordance with Safran procedures.

The position collaborates closely with Sales, Finance, and Program Managers to validate financial terms and drive profitability for the division in North America.

Main responsibilities:
• Manages the customer recovery process with Sales, Sales Administration, and Finance for the North American zone of the Division (pre-reminders & reminders). Organizes any necessary meetings with key clients.
• Perform internal reporting (to Division & Tier) for month end closing activities.
• Leads the QRQC for Arrears and contributes to arrears characterization.
• Implement actions to reduce arrears (Terms & Conditions, payment terms, invoicing checklist, credit notes, customer caps, blockages, Incoterms, due date adjustments etc…).
• Attends Group Credit Management meetings and communicates alerts internally (e.g.:D&B analyses, geopolitical context)
• In collaboration with Finance Director, sales and program managers, validates the financial terms of responses to tender and associated Business Plans within the Prompt process framework, respecting Safran's validation thresholds.
• Ensures the conformity of the Sales & Purchasing financial flow within the Safran compliance sheets.
• Support additional accounting or controlling activities as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to qualify for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Canada. Due to operational requirements and the time needed to obtain CGP clearance, only candidates who meet this criterion will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration or related field
• 3 years of experience in customer recovery, treasury, or controlling.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by industrial companies, ideally in the aerospace sector.
• Solid financial knowledge of the company and other functional areas such as Sales Administration, Logistics/Shipping, and Business/Contracts.
• Fluent in English.
• Familiarity with the operation of an ERP system, particularly its Finance, Logistics, and Sales Administration modules.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and autonomous style
• Demonstrate initiatives, dynamism, responsiveness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate in multicultural teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and synthesis capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Broad understanding of information systems and their integration within finance processes
• Ability to work in accordance with Ontario Health & Safety legislation

Must be available to work during regular business hours:
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Fri : 8:00am – 2:00pm

Job Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to qualify for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Canada. Due to operational requirements and the time needed to obtain CGP clearance, only candidates who meet this criterion will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration or related field
• 3 years of experience in customer recovery, treasury, or controlling.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by industrial companies, ideally in the aerospace sector.
• Solid financial knowledge of the company and other functional areas such as Sales Administration, Logistics/Shipping, and Business/Contracts.
• Fluent in English.
• Familiarity with the operation of an ERP system, particularly its Finance, Logistics, and Sales Administration modules.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and autonomous style
• Demonstrate initiatives, dynamism, responsiveness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate in multicultural teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and synthesis capabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Broad understanding of information systems and their integration within finance processes
• Ability to work in accordance with Ontario Health & Safety legislation

Must be available to work during regular business hours:
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Fri : 8:00am – 2:00pm

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.