Credit Analyst

About Us

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering professional recruitment services across Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Operations, and Technology. We pride ourselves on delivering a highly personalized, transparent, and relationship-driven recruitment experience for both clients and candidates. At STRIVE, we don’t just fill roles — we partner with organizations and individuals to build long-term success.

The Role 

• Our client is located in Montreal and is a large global steel manufacturing company looking for a Bilingual Credit Control Analyst. The right candidate must be bilingual in both French and English. B2B trade credit and B2B collections experience, as well as financial Statement analysis experience desired.

The position is fully on-site and reports directly to the Controller, working Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate customer credit hold status and make decisions to place or release hold in order to mitigate exposure to the company.
• Complete customer credit reviews to determine the level of credit recommended.
• Work with supporting departments and the field offices to resolve and collect payment for disputed charges.
• Review collection reports to ascertain the status of collection and balance outstanding.
• Work with cash applications and sales to resolve customer deductions within two weeks of creation.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Manager as requested.
• Review travel expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure and classification.
• Prepare and post various journal entries.
• Coordinate new vendor setup to support the shared services department; to include, including inputting vendor invoices, matching to checks, and maintaining vendor and customer files.
• Foster relationships with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Global Services employees, to include continually seeking and capitalizing upon opportunities to increase internal client satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Business or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• 3 - 4+ years of increasingly responsible experience performing professional administrative duties and customer service.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, and extremely organized.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within the parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive.
• Current/active driver’s license.

Compensation & Perks:

• $70,000 to $75,000, depending on experience, to start
• RSP Matching Contributions
• Annual company bonus available
• Benefits and health coverage
• Flexibility to accommodate work from home, only when needed!
• A global and stable employer with many years in the industry
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for growth!

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