Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Assistant

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Assistant to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City Performance Objectives

• This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure the smooth running of accounts and is a key figure in supporting the financial functions of the business.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the accounts receivable function
• Monitors and maintains the accounts receivable/credit control inbox
• Timely raising of invoices to customers and processing of manual freetype invoices and credits on an ad hoc basis
• Sends out invoices, copy invoices and customer statements periodically and when needed
• Maintains various customer schedules, including aged debtor reports, AR reconciliations, billing system reconciliations to the GL, bad debt provisions and performs customer account reconciliations
• Dealing with customer and internal queries in a timely, professional and accurate manner, liaising with all related departments as necessary.
• Supporting with payment allocations
• Maintaining customer and supplier account masterdata to ensure accurate customer and supplier information is maintained, including credit limits.
• General ledger / Month end responsibilities which will include but not be limited to:
+ Revenue recognition assessment and journal preparation, ensuring customer delivery terms have been met and the business retains the appropriate proofs of delivery. + Calculation of commission accruals inline with agency agreements. + Calculations and assessment of customer returns and bad debt provisions + Material pricing review and maintenance, calculation of a GRNI accrual for raw material at period end. + Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assist in the management of the internal audit testing & reporting and manage a range of admin and compliance issues.
• Ensure SOX compliance for AFL, continually reducing failures with a zero failure target.
• Assist in monthly/annual stocktakes, inclusive but not limited to stores, tooling and inventories.
• Carry out any additional reasonable requests made by the business within the individual's capabilities and possessing the necessary experience and training.
  
  Any relevant qualifications will be considered, including qualification by experience.
• A-C GCSE Level or equivalent in English and Maths;
• Practical skills experience with 2+ years in the accounts receivable / credit control functions
• Good understanding of business and financial issues and an ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of liaising with internal departments and strong customer relations and management
• Operating within a control-based environment
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with both immediate team members and customers'
• Knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping practices to perform the role
• Organised with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and deliver results
• Must be able to work accurately and efficiently with strong attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in excel and ability to reconcile data sets from different systems
• Experience of the manufacturing industry
• SAGE 1000 or comparable accounting software