We are currently hiring an Accounts Receivable Assistant / Credit Controller to support Reebok EU finance operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role is ideal for candidates with strong accounts receivable, credit control, and debt collection experience, particularly those experienced in chasing overdue payments, managing aged debt, and handling key accounts across European markets. The successful candidate will have exposure to multi-currency transactions (EUR, GBP, USD), working with international customers, and delivering effective cash collection and payment recovery. Fluency in German, French or Italian is highly desirable, along with experience in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics) and strong Excel skills.
This role is ideal for someone with strong credit control and debt collection experience, who is confident managing key customer accounts across EU markets and working with multi-currency transactions.
Key Responsibilities
🔹 Credit Control & Debt Collection
* Proactively chase outstanding debt across key customer accounts (retailers, distributors, ecommerce clients)
* Manage and reduce aged debt, ensuring timely cash collection
* Negotiate payment plans and resolve escalated queries
🔹 Accounts Receivable Management
* Maintain accurate customer accounts and ledgers
* Raise and process invoices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
* Monitor credit limits, payment terms, and account status
🔹 Reconciliations & Reporting
* Reconcile incoming payments against invoices
* Investigate and resolve discrepancies
* Prepare aged debt reports, cash flow insights, and AR analysis
🔹 EU Market & Multi-Currency Exposure
* Manage accounts across European markets
* Handle multi-currency transactions (EUR, GBP, USD)
* Liaise with international customers and stakeholders
🔹 Stakeholder Management
* Build strong relationships with:
* Customers
* Sales teams
* Internal finance teams
* Ensure smooth communication and resolution of payment issues
✅ About You
* 1–3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable / Credit Control
* Proven experience in debt chasing and collections
* Experience managing key customer accounts
* Exposure to multi-currency transactions
* Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
* Confident communicator, able to handle challenging conversations professionally
* Proactive, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
🌍 Languages (Highly Desirable)
* German, French or Italian (business level preferred)
👉 Candidates with European language skills will be prioritised due to customer base
💻 Systems & Skills
* Experience with ERP / finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite or similar)
* Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis)
* Comfortable working with high volumes of financial data
What You Get
* Excellent Salary
* Annual Bonus
* Strong Career Opportunity – Ownership of a key eCommerce channel
* Exposure to Global Brands – Work across a diverse product portfolio
* Fast-Paced Environment – Ideal for someone who enjoys impact and autonomy
* Supportive Team – Collaborative culture with room to grow
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business
* 1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual)
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* 60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce.
* Sample sales 2+ times a year.
* Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance.
* Sick pay.
* Annual pay review
Location: Watford