Accounts Receivable Administrator - Hartlepool, United Kingdom - International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances

Verified Company

Hartlepool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
Up to £27,000

Support the company credit control system;
Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner;
Daily Cash Book completion and reconciliations within agreed timescales;
To liaise with the bank and manage the bank account balances as and when required;
Control of customer commission accruals and payments;
Maintain accurate records of all activity;
Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness;
Provide accurate advice on billing queries;
Respond promptly and completely to both external and internal enquiries;
Propose writeoff of irrecoverable debt and disbursements;
Recovery of debt by referring debts to solicitors for recovery as required;
Provide adhoc reporting as and when required;
Undertake account reconciliations as required;
Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required;
Send out monthly customer statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time;
Develop the credit management capability within the business;
To work closely with the Customer Services Team to ensure data records are correct;
To assist the Financial Controller and Finance team colleagues with day to day tasks and when necessary provide cover for an absent team member;
To provide excellent standards of customer service to both intercompany and external customers;
Ensure all areas of responsibility meet expected housekeeping standards and comply with the Quality Management Systems;
To liaise both in person and electronically, with both internal and external stakeholders, in a professional manner at all times;
To support the monthend process with agreeing intercompany balances with related parties;
To fulfill other tasks deemed appropriate by the company;

Job Requirements:

Formal requirements:

No formal professional qualifications are required although formal training in Credit Control & Collections is desirable; (e.g. ICM)

Experience:

Demonstrable experience of working within the credit control function in a high volume, global business with turnover > £10m
Familiar with accounting procedures, ledgers and general accounts

Specific skills or knowledge:

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with a strong 'customer service' ethic
Intermediate level of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience of ERP systems (SAP, ORACLE) or similar would be advantageous
Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail and accuracy
Strong administrative and organisational skills to manage a busy workload in order to meet strict deadlines

Required personal skills:

Can do attitude
Good team player with a proactive and flexible approach to problem solving and being able to work on own initiative.
Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels
Initiative to be able to develop and improve systems and procedures