AR Analyst

The roles of Accounts Receivable Analysts report into the Accounts Receivable Manager as part of the Accounts Receivable team that sits in the wider Finance function. The role will be responsible for all credit control / AR activities, providing a cost effective and professional customer cash collection, cash allocation and credit control service to clients. Internally the Accounts Receivable Analyst will collaborate with the sales department and customer service team to provide an integrated customer service solution within the OTC process.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising Credit Notes in SAP
• Processing and distribution of customer promotional invoices to the Sales team, so that they can be coded correctly against relevant accruals in a timely manner
• Chasing of debt – communicate with customers to ensure that payment of debt is received in accordance with the prescribed terms
• Loading shortage and pricing queries on portal
• Query resolution
• Interpretation and analyses of information to determine problem/query
• Resolve or elevate queries in a timely manner to minimise delays in the collection of debt.
• Cash Forecast – monthly collection target and explaining variances of actual collection to forecast
• Maintain fully compliance to internal control framework
• Matching of Trade Invoices in the internal TAS system
• Work in timely and consistent manner
• Action items in AR inbox and customer folders
• Other adhoc duties

Qualifications

Education:

• GCSE grade A- C or equivalent in English & Maths

Must have experience:

• Significant experience in a similar accounts receivable position and/or credit control
• Ideally within FMCG
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good telephone manner
• A motivated individual
• Willing to learn: Opportunity to study for Credit Control qualification
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Previous accounting experience preferred
• SAP knowledge is preferred but not essential
• Assertive, clear, empathetic communicator
• Unrestricted UK right to work

Additional Information

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JDE Peet's - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper - is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our 'Reignite the Amazing' strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet's, L'OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Company Description

For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fuelled by our purpose of creating coffee to make amazing moments happen, to become the most chosen coffee in the UK. Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L'OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

JDE is part of JDE Peet's, the world's largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.

What's it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious - JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious - JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.

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