Macildowie are currently seeking a highly motivated AR/AP Assistant to join an exciting well established business. Based in the Group Shared Service Function, you will work within a small, friendly finance team and will support the Group's Finance Manager with various financial tasks.
Salary £29,500 - open to negotiation depending on experience.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience on both sides of the ledgers (payable and receivable).
Roles & Responsibilities Overview:
- Allocate sales ledger payments across all European businesses.
- Regularly review sales orders to release/withhold in accordance with customer credit terms, limits, and payment status.
- Set up Customer Discount Agreements.
- Establish new customers, evaluating their credit status.
- Daily update/review of set credit limits based on new financial information.
- Conduct quarterly risk assessments (analysis of our outstanding debtor mass on a quarterly basis).
- Participate in month-end tasks, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Ensure smooth processing of invoices through our scanning system.
- Match invoices to orders and approve variances.
- Address supplier queries.
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
- Conduct bank statement reconciliations.
- Run payment suggestions.
Qualifications / Experience:
- Proven track record in a similar position, ideally a minimum of 3-5 years, with a positive and flexible approach to work and problem-solving.
- Proactive and well-organised; able to self-manage workload.
- Experience with Microsoft IT systems, basic Excel skills, and excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable working with documents in different European languages using translation tools, as a significant portion of the work involves European-based companies.
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within a dynamic company, we encourage you to apply for this exciting Finance Assistant opportunity.
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