Commercial Accountant, Rebates
Healthy animals and happy owners - that's the goal.
At IVC Evidensia, we are a leader in veterinary care, dedicated to enhancing the well-being of animals through our extensive network of clinics. We generate significant revenue from volume-based rebates and strategic discounts negotiated with suppliers and manufacturers of products that we use and sell within our clinics.
In the Commercial Accountant role, you will play a key role in supporting the management of supplier rebate contracts. You'll ensure accurate spend and rebate income reporting, enabling the business to efficiently collect rebate income in line with contractual terms. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders across various teams, you'll highlight potential issues and drive process improvements, contributing to meaningful change and our ongoing success.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
1. Accurate Rebate Calculation - Ensure monthly rebate amounts due from suppliers are calculated with high accuracy, in line with contract terms.
2. Rebate Accruals Reporting - Support the accurate and timely production of monthly rebate accruals reports required by the IVCE Finance Team.
3. Contract Improvements Reporting - Accurately calculate and report contract improvements.
4. Rebate Collections Support - Support IVCE Finance Teams with the management of supplier balance sheet rebate accounts, including investigating and advising on discrepancies.
5. Processes and Controls - Ensure the operation of standard processes and associated key controls and ongoing improvements - Support annual audit procedures.
6. Commercial and Financial Reporting - Support the production of commercial and financial reports required by the business to aid commercial decision-making.
7. Assist with ongoing rebate data and rebate calculation engine refinement - support ad hoc requests and reporting.
Experience/Qualifications:
1. A preference for a qualified accountant, but significant familiarity with accounting processes gained through experience would suffice as a substitute for formal qualification.
2. Knowledge of supplier rebate processes and rebates recovery.
3. Further knowledge and experience of Accounts Payable and Credit Control processes would be beneficial.
4. Extensive experience in roles where cash generation has been a priority.
5. Highly proficient in the use of the core Microsoft productivity suite (Excel in particular).
6. Self-starter, able to define, design and deploy initiatives and changes.
7. Proficient in preparing material for presentation to stakeholders across both finance and non-finance functional areas.
8. Results oriented, committed to hands-on delivery.
Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
What We Offer:
At IVC Evidensia we recognize that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
1. Work-life balance
2. 26 days annual leave
3. Cycle to Work scheme
4. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
5. Pension
6. Discretionary Bonus
7. Discounted staff pet care
8. Dog Friendly office
9. Free Parking available at Head Office
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