Accounts Receivable Assistant - Live Entertainment
Are you an aspiring Accounts Receivable Assistant ready for your next challenge? I have an exciting opportunity with one of my global entertainment clients to join them on a 12 month journey!
I am looking for a candidate that will be available to start this role in June for 12 months, you will be working to a hybrid pattern and reporting into to the UK Accounts Receivable Controller; you'll also work closely with your Team and frequent collaborators.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure that financial information and documents are accurately captured, processed and controlled to meet accounting terms and deadlines. Production of timely business and management information, the UK Accounts Receivable Assistant will be key in contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of a high-quality service to Business Partners and external customers, you will support the Accounts Receivable Controller and UK Transactional Manager in ensuring that the Finance team provide an efficient and effective service.
What will I be responsible for?
* Invoice and payment processing related to:
o Regional Funding
o Marketing and Regions
o Retrospective discount/rebate billing
o Agent invoicing via payment portal
* Collection and Reconciliation: Following up on outstanding payments, reconciling accounts, and
preparing reports on the status of accounts receivable.
* Daily bank postings.
* Bank reconciliations
* Balance sheet reconciliations for sales ledger accounts
* Customer Refunds - verifying and processing payments
* Sales ledger queries and support to internal and external stakeholders.
* Account Management - new customer set ups and maintaining accurate master data
* Adhoc projects and team support/cover as needed.
I am interested and would like to be considered but what skills do I need?
* A proven track record of AR transactional processing experience
* Experience in a multi currency and multi site business.
* Understanding/experience of working in a finance department and to be part of a busy team.
* Able to take initiative to implement or improve processes, tools and skills
* Proactive, with the ability to solve problems and drive tasks through to completion
* Able to establish immediate impact and credibility
* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail while working under pressure
* Numerate and analytical
* Software skills/experience - Microsoft Office incl Intermediate Excel, Navision D365 F&O would be an
advantage!
* Excellent communication skills and able to interact at all levels within the business
* Able to work under pressure, prioritise and adhere to agreed timescales and deadlines
* Able to take ownership and accountability
* Self-motivated
* Possess strong organisational and time management skills
* Enthusiastic and adaptable working style
This role will be based in Surrey, working to a hybrid pattern. The role is a 12 month Maternity cover starting mid June. If you are interested in this role then please apply today.
Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
