Senior Finance Executive - Accounts Receivable
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Red Bull UK is currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Executive - Accounts Receivable to be based in London, UK.
The Senior Finance Executive is required to take full responsibility for the accounts receivable management of a defined customer portfolio, maximizing and improving order to cash efficiency. The main purpose of the role is to minimize Red Bull's credit risk exposure, maximize cash flow and create value add relationships with Internal and external stakeholders.
The role Is also required to engage in initiatives and projects outside of the traditional AR environment, supporting Treasury, Financial Accounting, Controlling and Commercial Finance functions.
You will do this by maintaining a high quality and professional sales ledger function, bringing accounts receivable to life through a philosophy of active business partnering and personal development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas that play to your strengths
All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
- Order-To-Cash
Encourage and influence a right-first-time process flow, challenging existing ways of working Pro-active engagement in process design and continuous improvement projects Working closely with the Operations teams to ensure order processing efficiency and accuracy, with a total OTC ownership Engage HQ stakeholders to maximize system improvement opportunities Create and explore innovations and initiatives to drive value for the team and wider Treasury & Finance organizations
- Accounts Receivable Management
Support Treasury Manager and Financial Accounting team in meeting MEC obligations Engage and develop relationships with key customer contacts, driving efficiencies throughout the OTC cycle Ensure accuracy and cleanliness of sales ledger with accurate postings and effective sales ledger maintenance Supporting the Treasury aims of the Finance organization by minimizing overdue sales invoices to support key DSO and
- NHR metrics
Oversee the internal CPM rebate approval process, ensuring on time invoice approvals and balance sheet cleanliness. Management of customer master data and customer account reconciliations
- Business Partnering
Establish and develop key internal and external stakeholder network, becoming a credible Business Partner at all levels. Represent and drive the Finance agenda with key internal stakeholders Partner with Financial Accounting team, supporting on planning cycles and key statutory deadlines Create successful partnerships with key stakeholders across Financial Accounting and Commercial Finance
EXPERIENCE
Your areas of knowledge and expertise
that matter most for this role:
- A keen interest in Financial Accounting and the day-to-day operation of a Finance function
- A desire to learn and "get things done"
- Curious about the wider business and development opportunities
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Numeracy and an eye for detail, capable of working quickly to a high standard of accuracy
- Communicate information effectively verbally and in writing with use of graphical tools as necessary
- Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft products. Experience with SAP ERP a plus, but not essential
- Uses problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising own work and the work of the team in an organised and accurate manner within tight deadlines, keeping calm and focussed
- Be enthusiastic and versatile and be able to build, develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Travel 0-10%
WHERE YOU'LL BE BASED
LondonEngland, United Kingdom
United KingdomRed Bull UK
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