Accounts Receivable German Speaker in Camberley

Location: Frimley, Surrey

Function: EMEA Shared Service Centre

Here at SC Johnson Ltd, we have an opportunity for someone who wants to start or build their career as an AR Collections & Resolutions Analyst - German Speaker in our team based in Frimley. You will join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract and in return you will receive a competitive salary.

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.

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.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing the credit risk for a portfolio of customer accounts on behalf of EMEA region.
• Making credit decisions within the DOA framework.
• Working independently as well as collaboratively cross functionally.
• Proactively chasing Receivable items & processing incoming claims.
• Taking ownership of customer’s credit and ledger issues and escalating as necessary.
• Understanding and adhering to internal and external controls.
• Identifying opportunities through Lean mindset to maximise efficiency.
• Developing, maintaining and improving relationships with internal and external customers to ensure timely cash receipt, allocation and query resolution.
• Managing customer rebates and promotional invoices, ensuring validation with the accruals tracker.
• 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:

• 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 center or back-office environment.
• Strong Excel skills with good analytical and numerical skills.

Competencies, behaviours and aptitudes required:

• Good attention to detail and 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:

• Competitive pay & great working environment.
• 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 candidates 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!