Job Description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd employ in excess of 20,000 people across Europe and North Africa. Automotive engineering is our industry and we are proud of the diverse team of world-class engineers and support staff who work at the highest level to provide products and services to our customers. Our people are our greatest asset and respect for human resources is a fundamental principle of the Sumitomo Business Spirit.

A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally.

Main purpose of Position:

To be responsible for collecting outstanding payments and managing our customer accounts.

Main responsibilities:

Track and manage outstanding payments from customers Liaising with customers regarding overdue invoices Carry out investigation and resolution regarding customer invoice queries Resolving issues related to payments Ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date Allocation of cash to customer accounts Ensuring the debit note log is up to date, sending debit notes to business team to obtain approval and posting to the customer accounts Downloading and inputting self-billing invoices from customer portals Raising and posting of manual invoices for special items Reconciling debtors accounts using customer portals Preparing month end accrual reports for shipments not yet invoiced Internal reporting of overdue debts and recovery status Supervise and manage the workload of the AR Administrator Carry out other comparable duties as required by the Line Manager

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Fluent written and spoken English and the existing right to work in the UK Strong IT skills, including MS Office packages such as Excel Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable is highly desirable Experience with accounting software such as Agresso is a plus Highly organised with good time management skills, to be able to meet strict deadlines, work on your own initiatives as well as part of a team Strong communication and negotiation skills Attention to detail Ability to work under pressure Knowledge of financial procedures and regulations
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Longport ST5 6PA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Sales Ledger: 1 year (preferred) Credit control: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Longport ST5 6PA