Job Description
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What you’ll do:
1. To act as a business partner to Accountants and Sales teams within the EMEA organisation
2. Support Accountants in their responsibilities by acting as delegate
3. Own critical department processes and deliver accurately, consistently in a timely manner
4. Uphold global Belkin policy with regard to customer programs activity and assist/support the business with compliance
5. Support in the accurate control and recording of customer program expense and accrued balances
6. Support in the maintenance of schedules of accrual balances that are reconciled to the Company’s liability to each customer
7. Support in the generation and publishing of monthly customer program reports as required
8. Support in review and settlement of complex claims activity and disputes from customers
9. Manage multiple stakeholders with courtesy and professionalism
10. Support in completion of Month end processes
11. Deal with ad hoc requests relating customer programs from the business
How you’ll do it
12. Maintain a constructive on-going dialogue with Accountants and Sales regions
13. Ensure that automated accruals for customer programs are posted correctly in the accounts, consistent with contractual obligations
14. Actively highlight areas of concern with accrual balances and levels of spend
15. Monitoring of program invoices received against the relevant accrual; ensure that these are cross referenced to contracts and turnover to ensure validity of charges
16. Month end close – account reconciliations and posting of journals to Oracle, preparation of working papers to support balances
17. Identify that appropriate procedures have been followed in evaluating and authorising Program & Allowance spend before commitments are made with customers
18. Adhoc analysis to support requests from the business and on-going initiatives
What you’ll need
19. Strong Articulation skills and the ability to act with authority
20. Strong discipline and attention to detail
21. Collaborative attitude to maintaining a relationship with senior Accountants and Salespeople and supporting them in their business
22. Strong academic background
23. An understanding of accrual accounting and general accounting principles is preferable
What you’ve done
24. Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Finance/Accounting department
25. Strong performance in Academic results to date
26. Understanding of basic accounting processes and principles is preferred
27. Exposure to Month end close is preferred – account reconciliations and posting of journals, preparation of working papers to support balances
28. Preferably worked in a role or environment where negotiation skills and internal customer service is essential
29. Intermediate Excel Skills
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their career in accounting and to gain exposure to experienced Accountants and business professionals.
What you’ll get in return
30. Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonus Plan
31. Flexible hybrid working
32. Optional Private Health Insurance & Dental Insurance
33. Pension
34. Life Assurance & Income Protection Insurance
35. 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days after 5 years) & Bank Holidays
36. Belkin Product Employee Discount Programme
What you’re getting into
We’ve got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We all are committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best.
You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you’ll be motivated to pursue the ideal.
Team spirit is infectious. Belkin is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Belkin we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done.
Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Disability and Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Location:
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire