NOV is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team based in Middleton, Manchester.
You will be a key member of our finance team with responsibility for administering accurate collection processes.
You will be given responsibility for collecting and allocating cash receipts for the Manchester FMS business of NOV.
You will ensure that the customer ledger is accurate; outstanding debtor balances are chased on time with repeated follow-ups; key business partners are kept up to date with debt status, trends identify and escalate issues/concerns where necessary.
This role would also expect you to highlight, suggest and implement process improvements within the Accounts Receivable department.
MAIN DUTIES:
1. To process A/R Cash Receipts
2. Make regular contact with customers to ensure timely payment of invoices, logging all contact on appropriate internal systems
3. Liaise with internal sales colleagues where appropriate
4. To prepare accounts receivable reports as required by local management
5. To prepare Accounts Receivable Watchlists for month end/quarter end reporting purposes
6. Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Strategic
1. Able to understand the business needs and drivers and align with the strategic initiative (Business Acumen)
2. Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly)
Operating
1. Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making)
2. Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
3. Can orchestrate multiple activities and resources to accomplish a goal (Organising)
4. Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)
Organisational
1. Is a consummate networker who can initiate relationships within and between organisations that leverage the strengths and capabilities of all parties (Organisational agility)
Personal and Interpersonal
1. Strategically plans ways to demonstrate superior customer service for business stakeholders (Customer Focus)
2. Instinctively discerns what drives his or her audience and deftly ignites and steers their sense of purpose to a common goal (Managing vision and purpose)
QUALITY
Qualifications
1. None required, Qualification by experience
2. Previous credit control experience
Experience
1. Experience with dealing with Sales & Customer queries
Skills, Training or Special Knowledge
1. Good communication and interpersonal skills
2. Confidence and the ability to place pressure tactfully on individuals and companies who owe money.
3. The ability to work under pressure
What NOV can offer you?
Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance | Employee Assistance Programme
Finance & Protection: Pension plan | Income protection | Life Assurance | Personal Accident
Other flexible benefits available for you and your family through salary sacrifice: Dental Insurance | Healthcare Cash Plan | Partner Life Assurance | Critical Illness | Retail vouchers | Gym membership | Cycle to work | Travel Insurance
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