Credit Controller Assistant
Crewe, Office based
About James Walker
James Walker is part of the James Walker Group of Companies, who are a successful global Industrial organisation supplying high performance sealing products and solutions. With state-of-the-art material technology skills, the James Walker Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the James Walker Group specialises in the provision of sealing solutions (elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, high nickel alloys).
Our worldwide group of companies has operations, sales and service entities across Europe, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa and North and South America
Your Role
James Walker is seeking an office-based Accounts Assistant to support the Shared Services Accounts Receivable Team. The role offers clear development opportunities, including progression toward a Credit Controller position and the opportunity to pursue a recognised credit control or accountancy qualification.
The successful candidate will be dependable, have a strong work ethic and be self-motivated to support the achievement of debt management goals across 3 separate ERP systems as the business transitions to Syteline 10.
Key Responsibilities
- Downloading of multi-currency bank statements for all 5 JW units
- Management of customer remittances received, locating correct customer account details, saving the documents and recording them on the ‘Aged Debt report’
- Submission of invoices to Customer specific Portal sites
- Management of Portal communication folders
- Retrospective allocation of Proforma payments and management of Proforma folder
- Supply of copy tax documents for Customers updating transactional notes accordingly
- Support cross referencing of various supply chain references as applicable to Customers
- Ensure that all sundry financial documentation is issued in a timely and accurately manner
- Month end reporting duties - Disputed Invoice reports/Credit note analysis etc.
- Apply ‘ON STOP’ function within the relevant ERP system
- Support conversion of Proforma customers to credit facilities within the system
- Ensure compliance with company policy and relevant legislation
Working towards
· Supporting RMA data checking process
· Management of Intercompany accounts including outstanding concerns and follow up
· Allocation of cash and supporting finance team with bank reconciliations
· Vetting of new customer credit accounts
· Month end duties including creation of Aged Debtors report, unallocated Cash.
About you
Preferred Skill & Experience
- Full appreciation and knowledge of the supply chain and how this can impact upon the collection of debt.
- Ideally hold a recognised qualification in credit management / finance or be working towards this.
- Knowledge of Oracle, SAGE 200 or Syteline.
Essential Skill & Experience
- Ability to organise and prioritise daily workload whilst demonstrating attention to detail.
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, face to face, in writing and over the telephone.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet both business and customer needs and changes in processes when advised.
- GCSE educated including Maths and English or equivalent
- Team player with the ability to offer excellent customer service and solve problems.
Work Location: In person