Group Accounts Receivable Team Leader
- Employer
- Vivalda Ltd
- Location
- Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 31, 2020
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- Job Role
- Accounts Receivable
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Group Accounts Receivable Team Leader - VIVALDA Group Plc
The Role: Full time, permanent
Location:
95 Aston Church Road, Aston, Birmingham B7 5RQ
Remuneration: Competitive (dependent on experience).
Benefits: 28 Days holiday (including Bank Holidays, plus additional days for long service), a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, health cash plan, HSF perkbox and on-site parking.
The Company:
Established in London in 1999, the Vivalda Group of Companies have grown organically into the UK's leading supplier of specialist building materials. We have an annual turnover approaching £35 million and operate in 10 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Job Purpose:
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the supervision of the Accounts Receivable function for all companies within the Vivalda Group. You will play an integral part in ensuring the companies' policies are adhered to, and credit risks managed within company guidelines. Supported by credit controllers at branch level, you will ensure the integrity and authenticity of the financial information produced, whilst also assisting with the credit management of the group of companies.
Key
Responsibilities:
* Ensuring all group receivables are paid promptly
* Preparation of weekly debtors report for all group companies
* Preparation of the monthly sales report
* Daily cash management reporting and ensuring that all receipts are correctly processed at branch level
* Reviewing and approving credit limits for our customers
* Analyse customer financial statements using credit scoring software
* Review and prepare customer credit notes for Director approval
* Issue credit notes when approved
* In conjunction with company stakeholders, prepare and initiate legal action
* Continually review internal processes to effect improvement
* Ensuring the timely completion of all internal and statutory reporting to meet reporting deadlines
* Other administration and accounting tasks as required
Person Specification - Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Accounting and Systems
* Minimum 5 years' experience in the same or similar role
* Extensive experience of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sage 50
* Highly proficient Microsoft Office user
Analytical Skills
* Ability to 'think outside the box' and recognize potential credit risks to the business
* Ability to deliver objective, accurate, high quality reports to deadlines
* Ability to recognise and interpret insolvency warning signs in customers
* Spreadsheet manipulation skills and aptitude for using Excel
* A meticulous and methodical approach
* Accuracy and attention to detail are absolute requirements to be successful in this role
People Skills
* Good organisational and inter-personal skills
* Able to communicate both verbally and in the written form effectively at all levels within a large organisation and with customers
* Self-motivated and a consistent performer if under pressure
* Experience of supervising a team
* Flexible approach to work
* Must have a "can do attitude"
Qualifications
* Educated to "A" level standard and working towards or possess a credit management professional qualification
The Role: Full time, permanent
Location:
95 Aston Church Road, Aston, Birmingham B7 5RQ
Remuneration: Competitive (dependent on experience).
Benefits: 28 Days holiday (including Bank Holidays, plus additional days for long service), a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, health cash plan, HSF perkbox and on-site parking.
The Company:
Established in London in 1999, the Vivalda Group of Companies have grown organically into the UK's leading supplier of specialist building materials. We have an annual turnover approaching £35 million and operate in 10 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Job Purpose:
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the supervision of the Accounts Receivable function for all companies within the Vivalda Group. You will play an integral part in ensuring the companies' policies are adhered to, and credit risks managed within company guidelines. Supported by credit controllers at branch level, you will ensure the integrity and authenticity of the financial information produced, whilst also assisting with the credit management of the group of companies.
Key
Responsibilities:
* Ensuring all group receivables are paid promptly
* Preparation of weekly debtors report for all group companies
* Preparation of the monthly sales report
* Daily cash management reporting and ensuring that all receipts are correctly processed at branch level
* Reviewing and approving credit limits for our customers
* Analyse customer financial statements using credit scoring software
* Review and prepare customer credit notes for Director approval
* Issue credit notes when approved
* In conjunction with company stakeholders, prepare and initiate legal action
* Continually review internal processes to effect improvement
* Ensuring the timely completion of all internal and statutory reporting to meet reporting deadlines
* Other administration and accounting tasks as required
Person Specification - Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Accounting and Systems
* Minimum 5 years' experience in the same or similar role
* Extensive experience of computerised accounting systems, preferably Sage 50
* Highly proficient Microsoft Office user
Analytical Skills
* Ability to 'think outside the box' and recognize potential credit risks to the business
* Ability to deliver objective, accurate, high quality reports to deadlines
* Ability to recognise and interpret insolvency warning signs in customers
* Spreadsheet manipulation skills and aptitude for using Excel
* A meticulous and methodical approach
* Accuracy and attention to detail are absolute requirements to be successful in this role
People Skills
* Good organisational and inter-personal skills
* Able to communicate both verbally and in the written form effectively at all levels within a large organisation and with customers
* Self-motivated and a consistent performer if under pressure
* Experience of supervising a team
* Flexible approach to work
* Must have a "can do attitude"
Qualifications
* Educated to "A" level standard and working towards or possess a credit management professional qualification
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