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René van Aalst

@renvanaalst

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Team leader in collections and credit management with strong finance-IT integration skills.

Belgium

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a leadership role in collections or credit where I can drive process automation, improve DSO, collaborate closely with IT and finance, and coach teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

I am a results-driven collections and credit management professional with leadership experience across B2B and B2C contexts, fluent in Dutch, English and French. I have led teams, reduced DSO by 15% in one year, managed large client portfolios, and driven process and reporting improvements using SAP, SQL and BI tools.

I combine hands-on collections experience from Accenture to Verisure with project and application management at PMV and TKE, partnering with IT and finance to automate reporting, implement change, and stabilize cross-border transitions. I am collaborative, process-focused and thrive on solving complex problems while coaching teams to deliver consistent outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Collection Team Leader

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Verisure

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Lead a team of 7 collectors in Dutch, French and English, reduced DSO by 15% in one year and improved retention through process and cross-functional improvements while reporting to the Customer Experience Director and CFO.

Collections Management Team Leadership DSO Reporting Cross Functional Collaboration Process Improvement Dutch French English

Arrear Manager

Belfius Lease

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025 (5 months)

Managed arrears for 25,000 clients (SOC 002), automated reporting processes and managed the dunning process to prioritise recoveries and support internal teams.

Arrears Management Dunning Process Reporting Process Improvement

Application Manager

PMV

Mar 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Promoted to Application Manager to support IT in improving client payment behaviour across a €1B fund program; led change management, testing, bug tracking and stakeholder support to improve systems and reduce DSO.

Application Management Change Management Testing SQL BIツール Microsoft Office

Credit Manager

ThyssenKrupp Elevator

Aug 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Managed credit for 5,000+ clients across Benelux, provided weekly and monthly CFO reports, supported SAP GL transactions and prioritized collections to improve cash flow.

Credit Management Financial Reporting SAP Credit Checks Collections Prioritisation Multilingual Communication

Team Leader OTC

Weber Stephen

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)

Led and stabilised OTC operations for Scandinavia, UK and Benelux during a transition to Prague, managed 6 AR associates, set KPIs and standardized IT and process improvements across regions.

Order To Cash Team Leadership KPIs Process Standardization Change Management

Credit Controller

Jarden Business

Jun 2018 - May 2019 (11 months)

Performed credit control and reporting, managed French/Benelux client interactions, set priorities for a local French collections team and supported IT-driven process improvements.

Credit Control Reporting Solvency Checks Process Improvement Project Support Multilingual Communication

Payment Solutions Rep

Medtronic

Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 (10 months)

Supported collections and credit management, assisted legal department and coordinated business transition from Czech Republic to Poland to maintain collections continuity.

Collections Credit Management Legal Support Transition Management

Collection Specialist

Accenture

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Supported transition from Belgium to Prague as SME for Benelux and France, managed top 20 Belgian accounts and drove process automation ideas with Finance and IT stakeholders.

Collections Subject Matter Expert Process Improvement Stakeholder Management Multilingual Communication