Overview
Birchwood Group is a forward-looking company with retail stores, workshops and facilities based across the south coast of Sussex and Hampshire. We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable to join our busy Finance Department at our head office, within the Ford Dealership in Eastbourne.
You will provide general support to the Finance Department and will be responsible for ensuring monthly deadlines are adhered to. One of the main aspects of the position will be to carry out the credit control of the debtors. You will ensure customers pay within the terms of their accounts, contacting them if they fall behind their payment schedule. Should it become necessary you will be required to pursue court action to recover debts.
You will be required to have a working knowledge of a wide variety of jobs within the Finance Department to enable normal working to be continued during colleagues' holiday and sickness periods.
Main Duties/Responsibilities
* Maintaining the accounts ensuring that all payments are allocated.
* Taking responsibility to keep the ledger clean and up to date.
* Daily processing of BGCs to the DMS system.
* Daily reconciliation of credit cards.
* Credit control, chase debtors for outstanding payments.
* Process the weekly cash banking and keep up to date with cash accounts.
* Publish monthly debtor statements.
* To comply with and maintain company policies, health and safety, accounting standards and procedures relating to quality and customer care within the department.
* Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
* Experience working in Accounts (desirable but not essential).
* Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent problem-solving, organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Team player.
* Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative without constant supervision.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and able to create relationships at all levels.
* A flexible approach.
Working Hours: 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:30
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £24,375
Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Vehicle Purchase and Aftersales Scheme
Holiday: 22 days + bank holidays (please note holidays cannot be taken for the first 5 working days of each calendar month and are subject to approval from the line manager).
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.
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