We have an exciting opportunity available for an Accounts Receivable Coordinator tojoin our Liverpool centre**.** You will join us on a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
The Role
As our Accounts Receivable Coordinator, you will support the efficient running of the Accounts Receivable function for the UK and Ireland Agencies, and working closely with the Shared Service Centre, liaising with Head Office and local management to maximise cash collection for the Group.
Your responsibilities as our Accounts Receivable Coordinator will include:
- Assisting in the escalation process from GBS (Shared Services) team, including attending weekly/bi-weekly and monthly meetings, advising on any actions required and follow ups to be taken for escalated customers
- Ensuring compliance with the companies‘ credit policies
- Communicating effectively with other areas and levels of the business (Sales and Operations), in line with the escalation matrix
- Responsibility for urgent/special case escalation from GBS team
- Providing additional information requested by banks (OFAC/Compliance)
- Providing credit control function for a minimal number of local managed key accounts customers as and when required
- Liasing with Sales and Operations to help reduce disputes
- Updating Neo-Post
- Assisting the GBS team with unapplied cash queries
To become our Accounts Receivable Coordinator, you'll need:
- Experience of working in a Accounts Receivable or general Finance team would be advantageous
- Excellent analytical skills, with demonstrable ability to work accurately and efficiently with data and systems (particularly MS Excel).
- Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced working environment
- Flexible approach to your work, able to cover all aspects of the Accounts Receivable activities
- Strong team player, with ability to build effective working relationships at all levels, both in the UK and overseas
- Able to remain motivated to complete the task and to build both internal and external relationships to maximise cash collection
- Must be able to work on their own initiative and be responsive/adaptive to changes in priorities that may occur
- Excellent communication skills, able to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Working knowledge of AR software would be an advantage.
In return, we will offer our Accounts Receivable Coordinator:
- 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service plus additional day over Christmas period and the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Enhanced pension scheme up to 15% total contribution
- Life assurance x4
- Commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of Mental Health through our Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
- Private healthcare (BUPA) + Healthcare Cash plan, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Local and global development opportunities across 160 countries within the CMA CGM Group, including opportunities at our iconic Head Office tower in Marseille
- Hybrid Working
- Cycle to work scheme/ Season ticket loans
- Enhanced policies including Maternity & Paternity
- Employee recognition awards
- Considerable scope for personal and professional growth through the CMA CGM Academy
Are you bold, imaginative, ready to take the initiative with integrity, and feel you are the right candidate for the Accounts Receivable Coordinator role, please click ‘apply' now! We would love to hear from you!