Accounts Receivable Analyst in Witney

The role of an Accounts Receivable Credit Analyst Collection is responsible for the maximization of profitable sales over the shortest acceptable period and with the minimum of bad debt losses. The basic objective is to protect the company’s investment in receivables to provide the best possible return for the company from the borrowed invested in Accounts Receivable. This role provides financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under their control.

What We Can Offer:

• Strong focus on work-life balance - hybrid or remote working options
• Competitive compensation
• Generous company contributed pension
• Salary extras and additional holiday days purchase
• Life insurance
• Share incentive plan
• Career growth in a global, innovative company
• Industry leadership in protective coatings
• Access to Sherwin Academy for continuous learning
• Inclusive wellbeing, mental health, and ID&E programmes
• Supportive environment for women and diversity in the workplace

In our Cash Collection team you will:

• Chase debts
• Initiate contact with business units & customers, and follow up as needed to obtain commitments for payment or unfulfilled customer payments
• Maintain open communication with customers and field personnel to promote future business opportunities
• Monitor and control debt/Aged debt overview
• Provide management accurate and timely reports
• Order release
• Query management
• Month End Aged Debt reporting
• Maintenance of the Sales ledger/Treasury/GL leader
• Establishment of credit terms and limits/Account Review/Customer Master Setups for new customers

The skills and experience we are ideally looking for:

• 2 years Credit Control or Accounting background
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Excellent team player
• Preferred: CICM, CIMA, AAT studier, part qualified accountant or other relevant professional qualification
• 2 years Customer Services background

Working pattern - This position is ideally based at our Witney, Oxfordshire office, working 1 day a week. Remote working can also be considered for applicants who live outside a commutable distance.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results.

Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It’s all here for you... let’s Create Your Possible.

Eligibility to Work: You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer: An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.