Job Description

Commercial Accountant, Rebates
IVC Evidensia UK, Keynsham, South West
Discipline: Finance###

Commercial Accountant, Rebates

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries and around 41,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

We generate significant income from volume rebates and other discounts we have negotiated with suppliers and wholesalers of the products we use and sell in our clinics. We are focused on improving recovery of rebates, both in support of short-term cash generation and to help build a sustainable rebate recovery ecosystem.

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:

Accurate Rebate Calculation

- Ensuring monthly rebate amounts due from suppliers are calculated with high accuracy, in line with contract terms.

Rebate Accruals Reporting

- Supporting the accurate and timely production of monthly rebate accruals reports required by the IVCE Finance Team.

Contract Improvements Reporting

- Accurately calculating and reporting contract improvements.

Rebate Collections Support

- Supporting IVCE Finance Teams with the management of supplier balance sheet rebate accounts, including investigating and advising on discrepancies.

Processes and Controls

- Ensuring the operation of standard processes and associated key controls and ongoing improvements - Supporting annual audit procedures.

Commercial and Financial Reporting

- Supporting the production of commercial and financial reports required by the business to aid commercial decision-making. Assisting with rebate data and rebate calculation engine refinement - supporting ad hoc requests and reporting.
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Experience/Qualifications:

Qualified accountant with significant familiarity with accounting processes gained through experience Knowledge of supplier rebate processes and rebates recovery preferable but not essential Further knowledge and experience of Accounts Payable and Credit Control processes would be beneficial. Extensive experience in roles where cash generation has been a priority. Highly proficient in the use of the core Microsoft productivity suite (Excel in particular). Self-starter, able to define, design and deploy initiatives and changes. Proficient in preparing material for presentation to stakeholders across both finance and non finance functional areas. 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 a 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.

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What We Offer:

At IVC Evidensia we recognise 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
Work-life balance 26 days annual leave Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing Pension Discretionary Bonus Discounted staff pet care Dog Friendly office Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.

IVC Evidensia UK
IVC Evidensia, The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, BS31 2AU, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a 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.###

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Neil Merritt from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.####

Talent Partner

Neil Merritt

neil.merritt@ivcevidensia.com