Job Description:
What you’ll do
* Act as a business partner to regions within the EMEA organisation to ensure correct approval, identification, and accrual of customer programs expenses consistent with agreements with customers.
* Uphold global Belkin policy regarding customer programs activity and assist/support regions with their compliance.
* Accurately control and record customer program expense and accrued balances.
* Maintain schedules of accrual balances reconciled to the Company’s liability to each customer.
* Generate and publish monthly customer program reports.
* Ensure adherence to procedures related to customer program spend.
* Handle adhoc requests related to customer programs from the business.
How you’ll do it
* Maintain ongoing dialogue with sales regions and conduct structured monthly meetings to review program activity and details.
* Ensure automated accruals for customer programs are posted correctly in the accounts, consistent with contractual obligations.
* Highlight areas of concern with accrual balances and levels of spend actively.
* Monitor program invoices received against the relevant accrual; ensure these are cross-referenced to contracts and turnover to validate charges.
* Liaise with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
* Adhere to a pressured month-end timeline during month-end close.
* Verify that appropriate procedures have been followed in evaluating and authorizing P&A spend before commitments are made with customers.
* Conduct adhoc analysis to support requests from the business and ongoing initiatives.
What you’ll need
* Strong articulation skills and the ability to speak and act with authority.
* Strong discipline and attention to detail.
* Collaborative attitude to maintain relationships with senior sales personnel and support them in their business.
* Part accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience.
* Strong academic background.
* Good understanding of accrual accounting and general accounting principles.
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
* Experience with financial accounting systems.
What you’ve done
* Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a finance/accounting department.
* Developed a detailed understanding of accrual accounting and general accounting principles.
* Demonstrable experience of month-end close processes, including account reconciliations, posting of journals, and preparation of working papers to support balances.
* Preferably worked in a role or environment where negotiation skills and internal customer service are essential.
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 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 many smart and creative people around that will motivate you 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.
We are committed to diversity. Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
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