Accounts Receivable Assistant

Our client, a luxury cosmetics retail company, are looking to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant into their accountancy function located in Central London. They have a global presence in cities such as New York & Paris and are looking to expand their presence in London hence this opportunity arising.

Client Details

Our client is a luxury cosmetic company located in Central London with an international presence in high-end retail stores.

Description

The responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Assistant:

Raising sales invoices

Bank reconciliations

Store cash reconciliations

Credit card reconciliations

Gift card reconciliations

Processing credit card payments

Working closely with AR manager to assess credit limits and risk profile of customers

Processing customer credit applications

Daily monitoring of customer accounts for non-payment, delayed payment and other discrepancies

Monitoring aged analysis and keeping aged percentages within management targets

Follow up on delinquent accounts via telephone and email

Receipting and allocating cheque payments and bank transfers

Assisting customers with payment plans to recover overdue debts where appropriate

Assisting in following up credits for short shipments, damaged stock and refused shipments with Order & Account Manager

Other ad hoc reporting and accounting duties as required

Profile

The ideal Accounts Receivable Assistant candidate will be focused, with a keen, willing to learn, "can do" approach to their work. Willing to take on new challenges, able to multi task and with a fine attention to detail you will become (even more!) an integral part of the team.

Job Offer

£20,000-£30,000 with additional benefits