Job Description
Supporting the Accounts Receivable team to ensure efficient collection of AR for the Branch and the timely, accurate processing of vendor invoices. Work closely with the Product teams to ensure costs are accrued promptly and correctly, enabling consistent and delay-free vendor payments. Run regular required reporting for both the team and the Branch, providing essential financial insights and operational transparency. Support the Branch Accounting Leadership Team with tasks aimed at streamlining departmental processes, safeguarding the financial integrity of the LHR Branch, and actively contributing to the continuous improvement of procedures by proposing ideas that eliminate unnecessary accounting work and enhance overall efficiency.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations / Finance:
1. Reduce the AR over terms for the branch
2. Reduce the credit balances due to customers
3. Process credit applications
4. Process credit reviews
5. Process credit limits for customer accounts
6. Monitor exceptions reports timely
7. Process and pass vendor invoices for payment in a timely manner
8. Assist with BNP and AJAX queries
9. Assist with creating Accounting SOPs
10. Run regular reports for the Accounting Team and Branch
11. Provide support for AR and AP team holiday cover
12. Assist the Branch Accounting Supervisor / Manager with projects
13. Complete the mandatory Expeditors training alongside the necessary desk-side training
Systems:
14. Assist Lead / Supervisor / Manager with changes impacted by law (procedures and policies)
15. Proactively communicate suggestions for process changes or adaptations
Culture:
16. Proactively promote the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humour, and Visionary.
Qualifications
17. Attitude to learn
18. Work well under pressure
19. Enjoy a challenge
20. Office experience is desirable
21. Attention to detail is a must
22. Good computer skills (Excel (intermediate level), Word, Outlook)