Accounts Receivable Administrator

Job Title:                            Accounts Receivable Administrator - Cash Allocations                                              Full-time, 6 month contract, possible temp to perm opportunity   Reports To:                       Director Customer Accounts, Europe & India Department:                     Finance Location:                            Clonakilty   Description Based in Clonakilty, the candidate will be responsible for the allocations of daily cash receipts from our European clients.   DUTIES Responsible for cash allocation, investigating possible discrepancies and liaising with credit controllers for resolution of payment queries/discrepancies   Process customer payments as received each day   Take and process credit card payments   Ensure that misapplication of cash is prevented - where discovered highlight and resolve with credit control   Complete monthly AR reporting schedules as part of monthly financial close package   Perform all other job related tasks as required   EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE & OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Previous Cash Application experience is desirable but not essential   An understanding of basic accounting functions such as credits/debits is desirable as well as being comfortable working with numbers/figures   Knowledge of Peoplesoft desirable but not essential. Experience of any accounting package an advantage.   Knowledge and use of computer packages (excel, word etc)   Good communication skills - telephone, written & in person Capable of working to tight deadlines Able to prioritise work as needs dictate Team player BEHAVIOURAL CRITERIA/COMPETENCIES: ·        Listening and patience •        Ethics, values, integrity and trust   •        Functional technical skills, business acumen and written communication •        Time management and priority setting, activity oriented •        Good influencing skills, internal relationship and conflict management •        Action orientated, drive for success and learning on the fly •        Composure and dealing with ambiguity •        Problem solving •        Approachability and compassion •        Understanding others and organisational agility •        Customer focus •        Drive and enthusiasm  •        Excellent communication skills •        Team player •        Proactive approach •        High level of commercial awareness •        Ability to work well under pressure •        Goal and action orientated   We're not a one-dimensional place to work. Sometimes we're very serious, because we take our business seriously. Sometimes we're playful, because we have so much fun with what we do. A few things we consistently are:    o   Customer focused   o   Product innovators o   Tight-knit teammates o   Proud to be PGi   We offer you: o   Competitive salary & bonus scheme o   Healthcare, pension & other benefits o   Career opportunities with a leading Global employer