Instron High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
* Manage the customer collections process for Instron UK, France, Germany, Spain
* Achieve the corporate metrics for > 60 days AR aging and DSO on a quarterly basis
* Support the ERP system transitions for France and Germany to enable aligned AR processes
* Support the EMEA Sales & Service teams with credit checking and credit terms approvals
* Ad hoc reporting, analysis and support
Key Tasks
* Ensure customer account data accuracy in the ERP system (IFS)
* Support implementation of AR improvement projects including monthly statement issuance
* Chase payment of customer invoices and ensure corrective action is taken to resolve payment queries.
* Credit vetting customers – supporting Sales & Service teams with credit worthiness assessments and approvals
* Organise and manage the biweekly reviews for each country, driving improvements with local teams and managing actions arising from meetings
* Manage credit note reporting and approvals
* Complete quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for AR accounts
* Manage bank guarantee submissions and approvals
* Report monthly aged debt and manage to corporate (ITW) targets.
* Ensure compliance with EMEA receivables and cash financial policies
Experience And Competencies
* Strong communication skills, internally and externally, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial departments.
* A high standard of computer literacy. Intermediate Excel skills essential.
* Good knowledge of Purchase Orders and Terms to ensure accuracy within system.
* Good Understanding of AR dunning processes
* Previous IFS knowledge desirable but not essential
* French language desirable but not essential.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
* Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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