Credit Controller

Credit Controller

The Credit Controller is responsible for leading the Company's credit risk strategy, accounts receivable portfolio, and collections function to protect financial assets, optimize working capital, and support sustainable business growth.

• Evaluate customer and counterparty credit risk through financial statement analysis, credit assessments, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, recommending credit limits and appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Negotiate payment terms and structure credit enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, insurance, and other financial security instruments.
• Maintain accounts receivable performance, customer aging, bad debt exposure, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and collection trends, proactively identifying risks and implementing strategies to improve cash flow and reduce financial exposure.
• Provide actionable credit risk analysis to support customer onboarding, contract negotiations, strategic investments, and commercial decision-making.
• Prepare executive reporting and portfolio analytics that communicate financial exposure, collection performance, emerging risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening credit, collections, reporting, and receivables processes through automation, data analytics, and scalable business practices.
• Foster collaborative relationships across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Legal while exercising sound judgment, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-focused approach to resolving complex credit and collection matters.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders through strong communication, business acumen, and strategic thinking, while effectively managing competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in credit risk, commercial credit, accounts receivable, collections, treasury, or corporate finance.
• Three (3) or more years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong expertise in commercial credit analysis, financial statement analysis, working capital management, accounts receivable, collections, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex financial risks, influence business decisions, negotiate effective solutions, and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics, with experience leveraging business intelligence and reporting tools to support decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of integrity, attention to detail, and sound business judgment.

Preferred Experience

• In renewable energy, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, utilities, or other capital-intensive industries.
• Familiarity with project finance, power purchase agreements (PPAs), EPC contracts, and commercial risk mitigation instruments.
• MBA, CPA, CTP, Certified Credit Executive (CCE), or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full time position. The pay range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives that pay quarterly. Additional benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

About the Role

At CS Power Systems, we're committed to transforming lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide. We're part of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, and we're dedicated to sustainability and innovation in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Join us at CS Power Systems where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions to our mission.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.