We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as needed for additional support.
We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix, especially within our Recruitment processes.
We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds, and personalities. So, if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills, and/or experience, but we are ambitious in attracting the right talent for how we want our business to grow.
You might not be right for the role, yet, but we are always looking for talented people!
Closing date: 13th April
Working pattern: Hybrid but you will need to flexible depending on team tasks and resources. Weetabix Wednesday is a non-negotiable where we all come into the office for business partnering and meetings.
We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our exceptional finance team!
The successful candidate will work on a project to maintain low levels of aged debt by managing cash allocation and customer deductions (trade marketing deductions) for our Spanish company. In addition to supporting the wider team, the role will also involve some basic accounting and month-end close responsibilities.
The recipe!
(Please note the responsibilities listed below are not exhaustive)
The purpose of this role is
* Manage complexity within trade marketing deductions, ensuring timely cash/payments allocation, investigating and resolving customer trade marketing deductions and working with stakeholders to resolve issues quickly
* Keep aged debt below 60 days overdue, including invoices and deductions
* Regular reporting with stakeholders to provide insight and drive improvements
* Support and coordination with internal/external audit (Statutory and SOX)
* Timely and accurate delivery of month-end tasks (journals, reconciliations, reports)
* Support other areas of finance as required
* Occasional travel to our Madrid office
Requirements
Non-negotiables
* Familiarity with Microsoft D365 or comparable systems
* Proven experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector or a related field, particularly with a focus on trade marketing deductions
* Previous AR/Credit control experience
* Exceptional analysis and problem-solving skills
* Proficiency in Excel is essential
* A commitment to continuous improvement and a Lean mindset
N ice to haves
* Good level of Spanish (speaking, reading, writing)
* Has worked in AR with Spanish and Portuguese FMCG customers
* Professional Qualification, or aspiration to achieve e.g. CICM, AAT
Benefits
* Annual bonus 7.5%
* Excellent Double-matched ER contributed pension scheme up to 12% from us
* Annual Salary review
* Bupa Healthcare plan
* Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)
To support our employees, we also offer:
* Maternity Pay / Paternity leave
* Dependants and Carers Leave
* Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment
* Neonatal Care Leave
* Flexible Working Policies
* Working Parents Support Group
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Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.
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