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Education
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Elias Chebl

Sydney,NSW

Summary

I am a professional & highly skilled Credit Manager with over 25 years experience in credit analysis, risk assessment, and accounts receivable management. I'm seeking a new opportunity & challenge having spent the last 13 years with the same employer.

I have demonstrated expertise in maintaining high collection rates, implementing credit policies, and managing client relationships to ensure positive cash flow and reduce risk. Known for analytical skills, attention to detail, and a strong worth ethic.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivable Manager

Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
01.2012 - Current
    • Ensured timely payments from clients through effective communication and proactive followups.
    • Managed month end process
    • Booking Approvals for Cash Up Front & Contra
    • Daily Bank Receipting
    • Cash Up Front Reporting
    • 30-Day & 60-Day debtors/mail merge
    • 90 Day/Legal Debtors review implementing collection strategies that led to the recovery of lost revenue including monthly Doubtful Debts Provision
    • Assessment tf New Client Credit Applications via CreditorWatch
    • Weekly Cash Flow Forecast
    • Contra Accounts/Agreements

Accounts Receivable Officer (Temp)

Electrolux Australia
10.2010 - 12.2011
  • Establish and resolve all issues within 60+ and 90+ overdue debts
  • Follow up and resolve issues relating to Customer Credit Claims
  • Collection of outstanding debts within company terms
  • Allocation of cash receipts to client accounts
  • Other Adhoc duties as per Credit Manager's & Supervisor requests

Credit & Office Manager

EWH Food Services Pty Ltd
12.2008 - 09.2010
  • Credit checks on new and existing clients to meet the Service Level Agreement
  • Continuous review of the ledger ensuring credit team is actioning and identifying any potential risk accounts, bad debts and cash flow inefficiency's
  • Induct and train new starters
  • Conduct frequent reviews to manage performance in order to meet goals and objectives set
  • Provide coaching and monitoring support to team members enhancing skills and knowledge
  • Assist staff with escalated queries
  • Create and sustain a positive working environment
  • Evaluate and improve the credit process within the department
  • Ensure all credit queries are handled in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ensure quality customer service is adhered to
  • Managed the legal process for all disputed accounts
  • Weekly & Monthly Reporting
  • OH&S Compliance, Induction & Training
  • Successfully manage a team of 6
  • (3 Credit Officers & 3 Admin Staff)
  • DSO reduced from 44 Days to 31 Days
  • Implementation & Adherence to new Company Credit Policy
  • Introduced new Credit Application Forms and amended Terms & Conditions
  • Clean up of customer database including review and roll out of new Credit Application Forms with updated Terms & Conditions
  • Complete overhaul of company Credit Policy and implementation of more efficient collections & reporting procedures

Credit Team Leader

Hudson Global Resources
08.2004 - 12.2008
  • Credit checks on new and existing clients to meet the Service Level Agreement
  • Continuous review of the ledger ensuring credit team is actioning and identifying any potential risk accounts, bad debts and cash flow inefficiency's
  • Ensure compliance of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
  • Conduct monthly meetings
  • Meet 60+ and 90+ targets including Days Sales Outstanding
  • Ensure creditor payments are processed in a timely manner
  • Recruit credit personnel when required
  • Induct and train new starters
  • Conduct frequent reviews to manage performance in order to meet goals and objectives set
  • Provide coaching and monitoring support to team members enhancing skills and knowledge
  • Assist staff with escalated queries
  • Create and sustain a positive working environment
  • Evaluate and improve the credit process within the department
  • Ensure all credit queries are handled in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ensure quality customer service is adhered to
  • Managed the legal process for all disputed accounts
  • Attend client visits
  • Month end reporting
  • National and state reporting
  • Successfully manage a team of 6
  • DSO reduced from 42 Days to 34 Days
  • Assisting team in reducing total outstanding from $13.4 million to <$1 million
  • Trained staff in improving collection techniques
  • Total Legal accounts resolved from $750k to $1llk
  • Received recognition for outstanding achievements and results for managing team

Senior Credit Officer

Hudson Global Resources
08.2004 - 01.2006
  • Establish and resolve all issues within 60+ and 90 + overdue debts
  • Awareness of all issues surrounding 60+ and 90+ debts, fallouts, client cash flow issues and administration
  • Ensure all accounts are actioned within the service level agreement
  • Ensure all unapplied receipts are actioned before month end
  • Major reconciliations including Write Offs
  • Weekly reporting
  • Process all credit checks
  • Client follow up's
  • Supervise Team in absence of Team Leader's & Credit Manager
  • Assist Team Leader's with ad-hoe duties e.g
  • New staff training and reporting
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $2.3 million to <$500k
  • Reduced 60+ Days debt from $1million to < $100k

Credit Controller

KAZ Technology
10.2003 - 08.2004
  • All duties and responsibilities as previously mentioned at Hudson
  • Allocation of cash Receipts to client accounts
  • Weekly Invoicing
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $21.3 million to $3.8 million
  • 120+ Days reduced from 15% to 1.2% of total ledger
  • Total Ledger was $43 million
  • DSO reduced from 63 Days to 41 Days (30 Days Terms)

Credit Controller/Assistant Accountant

New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd
02.2001 - 10.2003
  • All duties and responsibilities as previously mentioned
  • Implemented Credit Procedures so that debts are collected more efficiently
  • DSO reduced from 22 days to 12 days (7 day terms)
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $2.1 million to $660k (Total Ledger was $8.6 million)
  • Reduced 30+ Days debt from 24% to 1%

Accounts Assistant

Auscom Publishing
10.1999 - 01.2001
  • Collection of outstanding debts within company terms
  • Allocation of cash receipts to client accounts
  • Weekly Invoicing
  • Implemented Credit Procedures so that debts are collected more efficiently

Education

Certificate III - Investigative Services

Australian School of Security & Investigations
12.2011

Certificate IV - Government IV

Australian School of Security & Investigations
12.2011

Internal Courses, Recoveries Investigation, Investigating Psychological Injury Claims NSW, General Insurance Code of Practice

G4S
12.2011

Advanced Diploma - Accounting

Sydney T.A.F.E
12.2000

Higher School Certificate -

Parramatta Marist Brothers
12.1996

Skills

  • Collections expertise
  • Financial records and reporting
  • Collections experience
  • Account updating
  • Report reviewing
  • Payment schedule determination
  • Research skills
  • Auditing support
  • AR reporting
  • Aging report creation
  • Relationship building and management
  • Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • Successfully managed a team of 6 (3 Credit Officers & 3 Admin Staff).
  • DSO reduced from 44 Days to 31 Days.
  • Implementation & Adherence to new Company Credit Policy.
  • Introduced new Credit Application Forms and amended Terms & Conditions.
  • Clean up of customer database including review and roll out of new Credit Application Forms with updated Terms & Conditions.
  • Complete overhaul of company Credit Policy and implementation of more efficient collections & reporting procedures.
  • Successfully managed a team of 6.
  • DSO reduced from 42 Days to 34 Days.
  • Assisted team in reducing total outstanding from $13.4 million to <$1 million.
  • Trained staff in improving collection techniques.
  • Total Legal accounts resolved from $750k to $1.1 million.
  • Received recognition for outstanding achievements and results for managing team.
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $2.3 million to <$500k.
  • Reduced 60+ Days debt from $1 million to < $100k.
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $21.3 million to $3.8 million.
  • 120+ Days reduced from 15% to 1.2% of total ledger. Total Ledger was $43 million. DSO reduced from 63 Days to 41 Days (30 Days Terms).
  • Implemented Credit Procedures so that debts are collected more efficiently.
  • DSO reduced from 22 days to 12 days (7 day terms).
  • Total Outstanding reduced from $2.1 million to $660k (Total Ledger was $8.6 million).
  • Reduced 30+ Days debt from 24% to 1%.

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Accounts Receivable Manager

Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
01.2012 - Current

Accounts Receivable Officer (Temp)

Electrolux Australia
10.2010 - 12.2011

Credit & Office Manager

EWH Food Services Pty Ltd
12.2008 - 09.2010

Credit Team Leader

Hudson Global Resources
08.2004 - 12.2008

Senior Credit Officer

Hudson Global Resources
08.2004 - 01.2006

Credit Controller

KAZ Technology
10.2003 - 08.2004

Credit Controller/Assistant Accountant

New Zealand Natural Pty Ltd
02.2001 - 10.2003

Accounts Assistant

Auscom Publishing
10.1999 - 01.2001

Certificate IV - Government IV

Australian School of Security & Investigations

Internal Courses, Recoveries Investigation, Investigating Psychological Injury Claims NSW, General Insurance Code of Practice

G4S

Advanced Diploma - Accounting

Sydney T.A.F.E

Higher School Certificate -

Parramatta Marist Brothers

Certificate III - Investigative Services

Australian School of Security & Investigations
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