Accounts Receivable Associate

I am currently recruiting an Accounts Receivable Associate for an FMCG company based in Central London, close to Kings Cross station.

Client Details

My client is a well-established company based in Central London. Due to recent rapid growth, they are now looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Associate to join their diverse Team.

This is a permanent role with hybrid working 4 days in the office / 1 working from home.

Their offices are based in London, close to Kings Cross Station.

Sector: FMCG

Description

Accounts Receivable Associate:

• Timely close of AR ledger time & currency revaluations
• Regular cadence of customer cash receipt processing & live reporting of AR balances
• Active review of subledgers to prevent ageing issues
• Minimal credit note & correction postings

Values

· Ensure culture and values remain in the forefront of all your activities, contributing to the ongoing development of the culture and values through sharing of ideas, new ways of working

Operational

· Regular review of cash receipts to ensure ledgers update timely & avoid clearing accounts

· Adjustments are posted to customer accounts, such as credit notes, bank fee deductions & exchange variances, to support accurate debtor status

· Sales invoice entry inclusive of rebate adjustments to the system on customer accounts

· Communicate with Customers and colleagues by email and telephone and respond to their queries efficiently and following up any that are outstanding

· Setting up New Customer accounts and keeping existing accounts up to date, amending when required.

· Support the issuing of recovery escalation letters to customers as required

· Complete cashbook postings of incoming transactions such as intercompany flows

· Maintenance of intercompany balances & invoices issued including eliminations

· Produce weekly UK and International debtor reports

· Collection of Withholding Certificates from Customers to support tax filings

· Support the month-end reconciliation of sales ledgers between systems

Continuous Improvement

· Actively participate & support the department with continuous improvement projects

NOTE: the above description does not necessarily itemise all jobs the job holder will be required to do.

Profile

· Part-Qualified Accountant (+2 years finance team experience in similar role)

· Other occupational certificates

· High level of numeracy skills.

· High level of written and spoken English (And Spanish beneficial)

· Good level of Excel and Microsoft Office-suite experience.

· Proven experience working within a Finance role.

· Demonstrable knowledge of Sales Ledger and understanding of wider financial team responsibilities.

· Good cultural fit against company values

· Conveys credibility, confidence and gravitas

· Ability to work in partnership with the business at all levels

· A results driven attitude, combined with the ability to motivate and develop others

· Professional in appearance, conduct, language and manner

· High attention to detail, with strong organisational skills

· Problem solving and analytical

· Tenacity and resilience

· Flexibility approach to work

· Demonstrates team player

Job Offer

The successful candidate will be paid £38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.