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Accounts Receivable
- Posted 27 October 2020
- Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceCMAR-2710_1603813349
- Contact NameCelia Matkins
Job description
Our client, an internationally recognised FMCG brand, is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable to join their vibrant team on a permanent basis. This role will be fully responsible for the accounts receivable management of a portfolio. The main purpose of the role is to minimise credit risk, maximise cash flow and create value add relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Ensure customer payments made in line with agreed payment terms
- Monitor and resolve customer queries
- Maintain and manage customer credit limits to effectively mitigate credit risk
- Develop and manage customer relationships to establish effective ways of working
- Establish and manage monthly reporting distribution and commentary to key stakeholder
- Support Credit Risk Manager to meet all month end deliverables & targets
- Ensure accuracy of customer accounts minimizing bad debts
- Supporting the team with treasury management and the annual audit process
- Monitor cash receipts and ensure accurate posting to customer accounts
- Manage customer account reconciliations and maintain accurate sales ledger
- Drive the internal brand image of the AR team
- Provide insights, data and reporting to key stakeholders at all levels
Requirements
- Relevant experience in a similar Accounts Receivable role
- FMCG background - strongly advantagous
- Media/Retail background - advantagous
- Part qualified/QBE accountant with basic knowledge of accounting and finance reporting principles
- Socialable personality with strong communication skills
- Deadline driven; able to prioritse tasks and manage own workload
- Team player
- SAP - advantageous
- Intermidiate Excel skills