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About the Company
Kersia, a global leader in biosecurity and food safety incorporates Holchem Laboratories Limited, specialist manufacturer of detergents and disinfectants. Holchem provides a unique technical hygiene service to the Food and Service Industries.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available to join a fast-paced finance function as a Finance Assistant, working with a team of Finance Assistants supporting the Finance Manager on a range of Finance duties.
This would be an excellent opportunity for a pro-active, hardworking individual to gain in-depth knowledge of the wider finance function with plenty of scope for progression.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for own ledger ensuring all customers adhere to their payment terms;
- Develop relationships with customers and solving any queries concerning their accounts;
- Diligence in recovering outstanding debts by various means, with regular progress reporting to Finance Manager;
- Identify and monitor customers who pose a financial risk;
- Restrict supply to overdue customers whilst working with strict credit control processes;
- Daily invoice processing, including upload on Portals;
- Investigating anomalies relating to Sales Invoices and Credit Notes;
- Daily cash allocation for all customers across multiple bank accounts & processing of credit card payments;
- Reconcile and post client receipts in a timely manner;
- Run monthly reports including outstanding balance and on hold reports;
- Credit checks on new and existing customers;
- Keep the finance mailbox up to date, including assisting with customer queries received;
- Working closer with Sales and Customer Services teams to resolve any queries;
- Producing customer debtors reports and any ad hoc reporting as required;
- Assist with reporting and information requests including statement of accounts;
- Providing cover for Finance Assistants;
- Identifying ways in which the current processes and procedures can be improved;
- Assist with the wider finance operations including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Banking and Treasury;
- Ad hoc duties as required.
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- Have previous experience working within Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Collection.
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
- Demonstrate excellent organisation, attention to detail and workload management.
- Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good arithmetic skills.
- Computer literate with strong Excel and Outlook skills.
- Can work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.
- Ability to be proactive and work independently.
Desirable Skills
- Systems requirements – Navision experience would be preferred.
- Training to become or be AAT qualified.
- Experience in manufacturing environment.
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