Accounts Receivable Clerk - Coventry

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Coventry

Hours: 37.5 per week

Monday to Friday 08:00 – 1600 and 09:00 – 17:00

Company

Fraikin brought its fleet expertise to the UK in 1978, and today we are one of the country’s largest providers of commercial vehicle contract hire, fleet management and rental. We offer customers a skills base and proven financial stability that we believe is second to none. This allows us to react to even the largest of new business opportunities in a sole supplier role, and with a customer renewal rate which is the envy of our competitors.

Role

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team at our Head Office in Coventry. You will undertake the ongoing control of the Sales Ledger to provide an overall reduction in Days Sales Outstanding and query levels within the business. To minimise bad debts whilst ensuring Sales and Turnover meet the organisation’s target expectations.

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To provide continuing support and communication on the sales ledger of several million pounds to all business levels within the organisation and external clients.
• To improve cash collection by way of monthly reporting and measuring a reduction in debtor day’s and query resolution across the business.
• Manage own control of the individuals Sales Ledger. Manage own control of the individuals Sales Ledger.
• Daily chasing of the Sales Ledger to ensure reduction of ‘DSO by means of telephone, e-mail, fax, letter or customer visit.
• Competent and prompt diary notes via Sales Ledger system.
• Assist where necessary with Query reduction.
• Minimise bad debt position within the organisation.
• Assisting with the allocation of payments received.
• Credit checking of new and existing customers on Experian and Tinubu to set credit limits and establish exposure and risk to the organisation to minimise bad debt.
• Set up new record of account on Lawson and advise Rental location and Contract Managers.
• Maintain account log.
• Use Lawson System to Control overdue/overtrading accounts.
• Reporting monthly on outstanding debtors and overtrading on own Sales Ledger to Credit Control Team Leader.
• High volume of telephone calls / emails to both internal and external customers on a daily basis.
• High level of customer queries to be actioned.
• Maintaining the overall reduction in DSO.

To perform the job role successfully, the role holder must perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform in the role.

Person Specification (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience)

• Demonstrate a high level of Credit Control.
• GCSE Maths/English qualification or equivalent
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills and a logical and rational approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and telephone skills.
• Knowledge of the Lawson system would be of benefit.
• Highly IT literate with excellent attention to detail.
• Be able to work well within a Team.

Reward Package

• 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional days holiday increasing with service up to 25 days per year
• Pension Scheme
• Perkbox (discounts on everyday purchases)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Free Parking
• Service Award
• Employee referral scheme (Refer a friend)