Accounts Receivable ? German Speaker

Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker

Location: Frimley, Surrey

Function: AR Collections & Resolutions - Analyst - German Speaker

We have 2 roles in our AR team for a Maternity Cover and a Perm role

Here at SC Johnson Ltd, we have an opportunity for someone who wants start or build their career as an AR Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker in our team based in Frimley. 

Our EMEA Shared Service Centre based in the UK has around 230 people across 3 different functions - Finance, Credit & Collections and Supply Chain. We support over 20 countries and speak around 35 different languages. The SSC is just one of 5 different SCJ businesses based at the Frimley site.

SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company built on a spirit of adventure and winning the right way. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building top brands such as Raid®, Glade®, Kiwi®, OFF!®, Windex®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country. Through these household names, we are making a positive difference to the world around us. But we only succeed with the combined vitality and strength of our 13,000 people who we truly value and support in their pursuit of individual and shared goals.

About the Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker role:

This role works within the Customer Financial Services department (Credit Control) to improve SCJ's financial performance by managing collections and credit management operations, reducing open deductions, speeding up validation of claims and ensuring accurate allocation of invoices to correct accrual; all in line with departmental KPIs targets. This role will support Germany and German speaking countries.

We are open on experience but prefer if you have some finance experience and are open to work in Credit Control. The most important thing is that you're a fluent German speaker

Key responsibilities of our Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker:

This role assumes responsibility of managing the credit risk for a portfolio of customer accounts on behalf of EMEA region. It requires a strong ability to make credit decisions within the DOA framework, to work independently as well as collaboratively cross functionally, to proactively chase Receivable items & process incoming claims. It will require to take ownership of customer’s credit and ledger issues and escalate as and when necessary. The role also requires a clear understanding and adherence to internal and external controls as well as identifying opportunities through Lean mindset in view of maximising efficiency.

Developing, maintaining and improving relationships with internal and external customers to ensure timely cash receipt, allocation and query resolution

Managing the customer rebates and promotional invoices, ensuring customers invoices are validated with the accruals tracker and processed in a timely manner

Conducting thorough investigation of price and logistics claims

Managing the creation of long-term agreements, avoiding non-approved expenditure

Monthly reconciliation of the subsystem (TSM) to SAP GL accounts and month end reporting

Previous experience / knowledge required of our Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker:

Fluent in German and English both written and verbal

Good experience in an accounting environment or accounts receivable

Previous experience in Business to Business claims within a service centre or a back-office environment.

Strong Excel skills with good analytical and numerical skills

Competencies, behaviors and aptitudes required of our Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker:

Good attention to detail and be process improvement orientated (Lean mindset)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to working in a fast paced, changing environment

Strong team player with strong Proactivity and Personal Ownership

What we can offer our Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker:

Competitive pay & Profit Share and great working environment

We offer Study support in a relatable field

Flexible starting and finishing times

33 days annual leave including public holidays due to supporting European countries

Shuttle bus service from local train stations, EV Charging Points, Cycle to Work Scheme

Free onsite Gym with free classes

This position is not available for relocation and candidate must be eligible to work in the country of application

If you feel you have what it takes to become our Accounts Receivable Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker, then please click ‘apply’ now