Accounts Receivable Clerk - SSC

Client Description:

Adecco Permanent Placement is looking for a Accounts Receivable Clerk for one of its clients, one of the most important companies on the Logistics industry.

Responsibilities:

The Accounts Receivable Clerk handles day to day financial transactions for AME, EMEA, and Global customers within the OIA Shared Service Centre. Working to deliver and manage comprehensive, effective, high quality Credit Control and Cash Flow Support to ensure the company receives payments correctly and on time.

 Sales Ledger/ Credit Control

§ Day-to-day processing and allocating of cash received to appropriate clients and invoices

§ Sending card payment links to EMEA clients via Worldpay

§ Contact clients directly and liaise with the collections team, to ensure unidentified receipts are worked on each day and kept at an absolute minimum.

§ Monitoring and processing of items highlighted each week on the Un-Reconciled Report

§ Assist as required with the month-end Bank reconciliations

§ To update CW1 with documentation where required.

§ Recording and reconciling all incoming financial transactions received

§ Updating account information and records of clients

§ Assisting with Audits and checking for discrepancies in financial accounts

§ Produce debtor statements of account and follow up with relevant customers

§ Work to ensure a continuing reduction in debtor days

§ Maintain cash flow spreadsheet

§ Compile overdue invoice reports and communicate as necessary

§ Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities

§ To assist in increasing company cash flow and profitability through timely and efficient management of the receivable and target set

§ Process incoming credit card payments

§ Review credit records and advising accordingly on creditworthiness

§ Checking customer's credit ratings with banks

§ Dealing with internal queries about payments and ensuring customers pay on time

Continually Review and Improve Credit Control processes using Cargowise

 Banking

§ Processing Customer payments

§ Reconcile all bank accounts weekly, as directed

§ Book all cheques on same day as received and pay cheques into bank account daily

Seek clarification from clients when payments are unclear

 General

?§ Cooperate with and leading colleagues to create a positive working environment in accordance with the OIA Mission Statement

§ To build and maintain good internal relationships with commercial and other areas in the pursuit of the wider team objectives

§ Maintain a tidy and professional working area

§ Assist with projects as necessary and as directed

§ Report any issues to the Credit Controller as they arise

Any other duties as reasonably requested

Candidate Profile:

Experience/ Technical Abilities

§ Previous experience working in a corporate Credit Control department

§ Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures

§ Knowledge of general accounting principals

§ Educated to degree level

§ Comfortable using Microsoft office

§ Experience of working in or with the Freight Forwarding industry, desirable

§ Good understanding of Credit Legislation & Policy

Personal Attributes

§ Team-Oriented

§ Positive Attitude & Confidence

§ Proactive / Self-starting

§ Good planning and organising skills

§ Ability to solve problems

§ Adaptable

§ Ambition to develop, self and with company

§ Sound decision making

§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

§ Good attention to detail

§ The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

§ Good IT skills

§ Strong communication skills