Accounts Receivable Accountant

Accounts Receivable Accountant in South Wales

Your new company

Our Client is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. Working at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Your new role

Would you like to be part of leading engagement activities and ensuring proactive delivery of a variety of work streams both individually and as part of the wider Accounts team? We currently have a vacancy for an Accounts Receivable Accountant based in Glascoed.

As an Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will be responsible for operational delivery of a high-quality sales invoicing and order book management service. You will develop and maintain good internal and external relationships with a strong focus on excellent customer service and work with other senior stakeholders to plan and deliver forthcoming projects, events and activities as well as a strong operational service.

Whilst the role is focused primarily on service activities carried out in Glascoed, you may be required to assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with various other projects and travel to other locations.

Your main responsibilities as an Accountant - Accounts Receivable will involve:

• Supporting Team Leaders with complex queries and aid with key stakeholder engagement where necessary.
• Identifying and supporting the development of best practice solutions that meets the needs of the business in line with policy, and offer process and policy improvements where required
• Supporting the development, testing and delivery of any new systems or processes impacting the AR team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience of working in an Accounts Receivable function in varied roles.
• Part qualified in ACCA/CIMA/CICM or Equivalent
• Good understanding what documentation is required to process different types of sales e.g. Goods dispatch notes, export paperwork etc.
• Firm understanding of accounting including IFRS15, revenue recognition and how this impacts the sales ledger. Knowledge/Understanding of debtor provisions and when these should be applied/utilised/released.
• Good experience of operating multiple accounting ERP's
• You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to build successful working relationships with various key stakeholders across the business, able to work autonomously and collaboratively, making own judgement decisions within your remit of work.

What you'll get in return

£29,544.00+ depending on experience

Employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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