We are currently in search of an Accounts Receivable Assistant, to join our European branded fashion business. As our group maintains a consistent upward trajectory, the Accounts Receivable Assistant will play an important part in our newly formed European finance team.
Client Details
Currently searching for an Accounts Receivable to join on of the largest global fashion wholesale companies in the world. They started as a small brand in Germany in the 1960’s, now projecting to have a revenue of $800 million in 2025.
Currently, most functions, other than Wholesale and the European Finance team, are based in China. The plan now is to set up a head office, (the majority of functions) in London, with wholesale teams in the most relevant geographical territories. This transition will be largely complete by the end of 2024.
Description
Key responsibilities across UK & European entities:
*Collect, follow up and allocate payments from wide European customer base
*Follow-up on overdue outstanding debtor amounts to secure payments
*Research and resolve payment discrepancies, create customer payment plans and monitor compliance thereafter.
*Respond to and manage customer queries.
*Generate weekly and monthly AR reports.
*Monitor total outstanding balances, overdues, credit limits and debtor days.
*Customer master data activities.
*Backup for bank statement posting activities and other finance tasks.
Profile
Qualifications and requirements:
Essential
*Proven prior experience in Accounts Receivable.
*Excellent management skills and the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial executives.
*Proficiency in financial reporting/management software and Microsoft Excel with outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.
*Ability to drive change and to increase efficiency in a fast-paced environment and comfortable in working in a small organisation.
Desirable
*Strong preference for European experience, along with fluency in German or French.
*Experience in the fashion industry (wholesale background is highly desirable - fmcg,manufacturing, etc)
Job Offer
*35,000 per annum
*Hybrid - 3 days in the office
*Central London - Waterloo
*Pension, Holidays, Private Healthcare
*Immediate start - would look at a Temp to Perm option