Accounts Receivable Clerk in Colchester

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our Bertelsmann Global Business Services (BGBS) team based in Frating, Essex. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your finance career within a collaborative and supportive environment, where your contributions will directly support the financial success of the business.

Bertelsmann Global Business Services Ltd (BGBS) is an accounting shared service centre established in 2018 to provide accounting functions for Bertelsmann group companies in the UK. Comprising of a team of over 50 and based at the Penguin Random House distribution centre on the outskirts of Colchester, the group companies served by BGBS include Penguin Random House, Dorling Kindersley, BMG, Arvato SCM and Little Tiger. The services provided by BGBS include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and General Accounting (general ledger, fixed assets, tax, financial reporting etc.). This is a part-time opportunity at 25 hours per week.

Key responsibilities:

• Raising customer invoices based on accounting procedures on behalf of BGBS clients.
• Handling customer inquiries regarding invoices and resolving any discrepancies.
• Master data management – ensuring that all relevant information held for customers is up to date, in line with Bertelsmann policies.
• Allocation of cash receipts on a timely basis, ensuring that the accounts receivable ledger is accurate and up to date.
• Timely reconciliation of appropriate ledgers, following up on any discrepancies.
• Ensure the correct application of group accounting policies and controls.
• Liaise with internal teams and Compliance Accountant on any relevant internal audits.
• Deliver any other appropriate departmental tasks required within the General Accounting team under the direction of the [Senior] Financial Accountant.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Relevant experience working in Accounts Receivable.
• Strong IT and systems skills, including Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of people.

Preferred criteria:

• Experience using SAP.

Application instructions:

Please apply with your CV and cover letter (both in pdf format) outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Thursday 1st October. The cover letter should be uploaded as an additional document. Please ensure you include a cover letter (in pdf format), as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Salary: Circa £20,000 (based on 25 hours per week) dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Hybrid working:

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from our office in Frating, Essex, two days per week. There may also be occasional travel to London required.