Collections Specialist & Junior Accountant

G4S Telematix part of Allied Universal the worlds leading integrated security company is seeking a dynamic Collections Specialist & Junior Accountant. This pivotal role joins a collaborative Finance & Accounting team playing a key part in our departments growth and supporting our commitment to operational excellence.

Our Finance & Accounting Department currently includes a dedicated Supervisor an Accountant and an Accounting Manager who oversees operations across G4S Telematix and five other Group entities.

This pivotal new role is designed to expand our teams capacity offering the successful candidate a unique opportunity to contribute to the departments evolution and their own professional growth.

Responsibilities

1 - Collections & Accounts Receivables - 40% of total time

• Oversees the timely collection of all outstanding balances for B2B and B2C portfolios maintaining a low Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) ratio

• Performs accounting entries for the bookkeeping & matching of receipts by customers and FX adjustments

• Creates analytical Aging reports

• Communicates with customers via email and/or telephone to fine tune the process of collection

• Intervenes and communicates internally with Sales Support and Invoicing Supervisor to help remove any roadblocks that could lead to the postponement of customer receipts

• Reconciliation of AR balances

• Negotiates payment plans with delinquent customers and manages the escalation process for bad debt

2- Junior Accountant Role - 60% of total time

Creation of Purchase Requests

• Creates Purchase requests for all of the expenses of the business

• Collaborates with all internal departments to make sure correct Cost centers and Business Units are used

• Suggests more productive ways of collecting invoices from suppliers

General Accounting Tasks

• Supports with bookkeeping of expenses & invoices

• Performs basic accounting & tax reconciliations

• Aids in the accurate submission of monthly tax declarations (withholding taxes Intrastat Listing) and conducts monthly VAT reconciliation against the G/L

• Reconciliation of AP balances

• Aids in the testing of new ERP (Soft1) for modules that have to do with expenses

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Economics

• Proven experience of 2-5 years as a junior accountant and/or some experience with Collections

• Excellent command of the English language (written & spoken)

• Basic Knowledge of MyData and AADE platform

• Basic/Intermediate knowledge of Excel

• Knowledge of Soft1 ERP will be considered a strong plus

• Attention to detail

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where change is constant and continuous

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a firm but professional approach to collections

We Offer:

• An attractive salary & benefits package

• Private health insurance and meal vouchers

• Continuous training opportunities

• A collaborative and modern work environment with excellent career development prospects within a multinational organization
  

G4S is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities! If you correspond to the above criteria please dont hesitate to click the Apply button and send us your resume.