You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities. You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions. How you will contribute You will:

Proactively execute cash collection in line with payment terms and process flows your respective accounts and prompt retrospective chasing of overdue invoices in line with targets
Ensure processes are followed to facilitate effective processing of deductions
Communicate in a timely manner and work with appropriate functions to ensure deductions are cleared or recovered
Ensure prompt reconciliation of credits with deductions
Partner with sales to manage their accounts ledger and debt, You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities. You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions.
Validate trade promotional claims from a customer in line with targets & SLA's
Ensure processes are followed to facilitate effective processing of deductions
Communicate in a timely manner and work with appropriate functions to ensure deductions are cleared or recovered
Ensure prompt reconciliation of credits with deductions
Partner with sales to manage their accounts ledger and debt, This isn't an industry-standard Accounts Receivable role; it offers significant exposure to various stakeholders, enabling robust career development within cash receivable, finance, or even sales functions. You'll play a crucial part in managing pricing, collection, and credit risks within the entire bill-to-cash process.
Beyond standard collections, you will be instrumental in validating trade promotional spend for customers, driving sales initiatives, and ensuring accurate funding based on volume and rebate validation against stock controls. A core focus will be on optimizing cash flow. The role involves navigating a diverse set of stakeholders including Sales, Commercial Finance, and external customers, requiring strong communication and collaboration to approve funding, validate volumes, and ensure accurate SAP system entries. You'll be joining a team of 3 reports in the UK, supported by 2 members in India, working closely with Sales and Commercial Finance teams.

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Experience in accounts receivable or with a background in finance
Excellent knowledge of SAP and a very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel)
Good communication and teamwork skills
Good analytical mindset with attention to detail
Able to understand the wider business context, Must Have: Strong investigation and problem-solving abilities. A meticulous attention to detail is paramount.
Nice to Have: Previous experience with Power BI and mid-level Excel skills will be highly beneficial. While not essential, a background in Accounts Receivable (as opposed to Accounts Payable) is preferred.

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