Job Summary:

The Accounts Receivable Assistant will manage the credit control function as well as assisting with billings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Raising invoices for UK and Swedish airline contracts.
• Daily posting of Accounts Receivable bank entries into SAP, matching to invoices to clear
• Assisting with the period close of AR Ledger and reconciliation to GL
• Monthly Retail Statements distribution (Suppliers, listing, Rebates etc)
• Monthly Airline Statements distribution
• Production of recoverability analysis for management review
• Assistance with customer account and AR ledger reconciliations
• Maintaining contacts and relationships with customers to ensure that invoice queries are resolved quickly and that remittances are collected on time.
• Assisting with internal and external audit requests
• Ad hoc assistance with other finance projects
• Assisting with the production of AR Debtors Review Report Distribution (3rd Party + ICO)
• Chasing overdue debts
• Monthly A&P meeting - distribute outstanding tracker lines still to be invoiced
• Review and maintenance of customer master data to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Maintenance and update of process documentation and task list relating to AR Assistant tasks

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree educated, preferably finance related

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a credit control / accounts receivable function
• Advanced Excel user
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Exposure to multi-currency organisations

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Proven track record of performance in a credit control / accounts receivable function.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial data in a clear, concise and organised manner.
• Able to develop effective KPI monitoring tools and efficiently communicating results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and presentation quality materials.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to prioritise and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.

  Language / Communication Skills:

•  Excellent verbal and written English skills