Job Description
The roles of Accounts Receivable Analysts report into the Accounts Receivable Manager as part of the Accounts Receivable team that sits in the wider Finance function. The role will be responsible for all
credit control / AR activities, providing a cost effective and professional customer cash collection, cash allocation and credit control service to clients. Internally the Accounts Receivable Analyst will collaborate with the sales department and customer service team to provide an integrated customer service solution within the OTC process.
Key Responsibilities
• Allocation of Cash - allocate cash received in a timely and accurate manner so that balances on the AR ledger are correct and up to date.
• Processing and distribution of customer promotional invoices to the Sales team, so that they can be coded correctly against relevant accruals in a timely manner.
• Chasing of debt – communicate with customers to ensure that payment of debt is received in accordance with the prescribed terms
• Running of Statements – run and send out customer statements on a monthly basis so that customers are aware of their debt balance. Sending of daily invoices.
• Query resolution
• Interpretation and analyses of information to determine problem/query
• Resolve or escalate queries in a timely manner to minimise delays in the collection of debt.
• Cash forecast – monthly collection target and explaining variances of actual collection to
forecast
• Maintain fully compliance to internal control framework.
• Work in a timely and consistent
Qualifications
Education:
* GCSE grade A- C or equivalent in English & Maths
Must have experience:
* Significant experience in a similar accounts receivable position and/or credit control
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Good telephone manner
* A motivated individual
* Willing to learn: Opportunity to study for Credit Control qualification
* Good knowledge of Excel
* Previous accounting experience preferred
* SAP knowledge is preferred but not essential
* Assertive, clear, empathetic communicator
* UK right to work
Additional Information
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