Unit 614
86-88 Northbourne Ave
BRADDON ACT 2612
E-mail apoder@y7mail.com
Mobile: 0418 414 910
Allan Poder
Objective: To be employed in a challenging environment where my expertise and professionalism will be valuable to my employer’s goals.
Achievements: • Developed and implemented successful credit policies.
• Improved days sales outstanding (DSO) and days and past dues significantly.
• Reduced bad debts.
• Created innovative conditions of sale.
• Implemented new computer systems.
• Introduced original ideas into director’s guarantees and other legal agreements.
EXPERIENCE
2008 – 2011 ACTEWAGL
National Credit Manager
• Implemented findings from strategic review, relating to credit policies and practices.
• Restructured credit department into two units: utilities and telecommunications.
• Made presentations too union officials re changes in staff conditions.
• Managed customer issues and proposed policy changes with the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
• Resolved issues with customers.
• Managed over 500,000 customers.
• Supervised collection of debts.
• Supervised, trained and motivated staff.
• Ensured processes comply with the Consumer Protection Code and Utilities Act.
• Prepared comprehensive monthly reporting for all business units.
2006 – 2007 FISHER & PAYKEL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Consultant
• Managed credit risk of customers in UK and Ireland.
• Reviewed credit limits.
• Managed collection of debts by due date.
• Resolved customer issues.
2001 – 2006 ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS PTY LTD
Group Credit Manager & Cluster Credit Manager East Asia
• Developed and implemented a new credit policy in Australia and New Zealand.
• Developed credit policies for Singapore, Malaysia. Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines.
• Evaluated credit risk of customers.
• Resolved issues with customers.
• Explored efficiencies and enhancements with customers.
• Approved credit limits and prepare credit limit submissions.
• Set collection targets.
• Supervised collection of debtors.
• Supervised, trained and motivated staff.
• Ensured processes comply with Sarbanes Oxley legislation.
• Prepared comprehensive monthly reporting for Head Office in Sweden and Regional office in Singapore.
• Reviewed terms and conditions of sale and guarantee terms.
• Implemented JD Edwards Oneworld.
2000 - 2001 NOKIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Consultant
• Introduced credit policies and procedures to improve operations.
• Formulated policy Manuals.
• Managed Optus base station roll out project.
• Reduced overdues from $10.8m to $92k.
• Reduced AR days from 80.4 days to 32.4 days.
1999 – 2000 CONSULTANT
• Various consulting and contracting positions including Sanyo.
• Represented consortium to purchase the assets of the defunct Akai.
• Consulted with the insolvent Electronic Sales & Rentals and planned revival of operation.
1980 – 1999 SANYO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1980 – 1999 National Credit Manager
• Ensured efficient implementation of credit policy.
• Trained and motivated Credit staff.
• Supervised collection of debts.
• Set collection targets.
• Reviewed credit risk of customers.
• Reviewed clauses on guarantees and agency agreements.
• Reported on monthly performances.
1994 – 1999 Company Secretary
• Arranged annual meetings and director’s meetings.
• Kept minutes from meetings.
• Prepared and lodged annual returns.
• Reviewed all legal requirements.
• Arranged visas and immigration sponsorships.
1968 – 1980 PHILIPS INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS LTD
1976 – 1980 National Credit Manager
• Administered credit policy with involvement in policy setting.
• (Responsibilities similar to those outlined under Sanyo.)
1968 – 1976 Credit Officer
• Responsibilities included collection of debts, applying cash against accounts, reconciling accounts, resolving claims, updating customer information, checking trade references.
AFFILIATIONS: Australian Institute of Credit Management (since 1974).
National Credit Managers Association. (1980).
QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma in Advanced Credit Principles and Practices (1972).
COMPTER SKILLS: J D Edwards
SAP
PRMS
Gentrack
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Windows XP
MS Windows 2000
Lotus Notes
REFEREE:
Kerry McIlwraith (M) +61 2 414 512 851
Chief Financial Controller
Actew Corporation Pty Ltd
Kerry.mcilwraith@actew.com.au
• Approved credit limits without restriction.