Job Title:                     Accounts Receivable-Cash Application Associate

Location:                     California, USA

Salary:                         Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

Job Purpose:

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Cash Applications Associate will be part of the regional Finance structure in North America. In addition to serving as regional owner for applying all customer receipts in US & Canada, this role will be asked to play a part in setting up the function on SAP operating procedures for a go-live in October 2021. This role will be “hands-on” in SAP with a robust knowledge of how to effectively and efficiently apply daily cash. The primarily responsibilities of this role are therefore highlighted as follows:

Primary Responsibilities:

Immediate Priorities:

• Partner with the US transition team to ensure data, operating procedures and training materials are fit for purpose on SAP/Global Operating Model.
• Testing the system to ensure it is working as planned.
• Support in training out the function to the wider AR team.
• Partner with our overseas teams to ensure global processes are being consistently adopted.

How You Will Make A Long-Term Impact:

• Ongoing ownership of posting cash from integrated banking solution into SAP.
• Identify any reconciliation issues, partnering with the business to rectify
• Weekly cash and monthly treasury reports for daily cash position from SAP.
• Where appropriate, assisting the chargeback team with discrepancies and resolving short payments.
• Providing customer service regarding credit & collection issues, process credit cards, refunds if necessary, submit and review account adjustments.
• Accountable for maintaining aged debt targets at or above our target.
• Enlist the efforts of sales when necessary, to accelerate the collection process.
• Support in opening new customer accounts / establishing credit / performing credit and reference checks
• Assist in month-end close duties
• Weekly and Monthly Reporting of collection and credit issues to the wider business
• Responsible for running and reviewing the B2B forward order book report on a quarterly basis with manager and reviewed with brand on credit issues.
• Additional ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

What you need to have:

• 3+ years’ experience in processing cash on ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work in a multi-functional and multi-national entity business
• Strong attention to detail/goal orientated
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Agility, must be nimble and navigate shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

What need to be seen in you:

• Confident and professional
• Proactive, exceptionally well organized and able to prioritize and multi-task behind areas adding value to the Group
• Able to liaise and influence and build relationships with people at all levels, including commercial
• Strong leadership, gravitas, and influencing skills
• Dedicated to maintaining high standards