Accounts Receivable Assistant

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Raising invoices for UK and Swedish airline contracts. 

• Daily posting of Accounts Receivable bank entries into SAP, matching to invoices to clear  

• Assisting with the period close of AR Ledger and reconciliation to GL 

• Monthly Retail Statements distribution (Suppliers, listing, Rebates etc) 

• Monthly Airline Statements distribution 

• Production of recoverability analysis for management review 

• Assistance with customer account and AR ledger reconciliations 

• Maintaining contacts and relationships with customers to ensure that invoice queries are resolved quickly and that remittances are collected on time. 

• Assisting with internal and external audit requests 

• Ad hoc assistance with other finance projects 

• Assisting with the production of AR Debtors Review Report Distribution (3rd Party + ICO)  

• Chasing overdue debts 

• Monthly A&P meeting - distribute outstanding tracker lines still to be invoiced 

• Review and maintenance of customer master data to ensure completeness and accuracy 

• Maintenance and update of process documentation and task list relating to AR Assistant tasks 

Qualifications 

Education:

• University degree educated, preferably finance related

Work Experience:  

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a credit control / accounts receivable function 

• Advanced Excel user 

• Experience with SAP is preferred.  

• Exposure to multi-currency organisations 

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 

• Proven track record of performance in a credit control / accounts receivable function. 

• Knowledge of SAP preferred. 

• Ability to interpret large amounts of financial data in a clear, concise and organised manner. 

• Able to develop effective KPI monitoring tools and efficiently communicating results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and presentation quality materials.  

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner.  

• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff.  

• Must demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills. 

• Ability to prioritise and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously. 

  Language / Communication Skills: 

•  Excellent verbal and written English skills