Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Instron High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

• Manage the customer collections process for Instron UK, France, Germany, Spain
• Achieve the corporate metrics for > 60 days AR aging and DSO on a quarterly basis
• Support the ERP system transitions for France and Germany to enable aligned AR processes
• Support the EMEA Sales & Service teams with credit checking and credit terms approvals
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and support

• Ensure customer account data accuracy in the ERP system (IFS)
• Support implementation of AR improvement projects including monthly statement issuance
• Chase payment of customer invoices and ensure corrective action is taken to resolve payment queries.
• Credit vetting customers – supporting Sales & Service teams with credit worthiness assessments and approvals
• Organise and manage the biweekly reviews for each country, driving improvements with local teams and managing actions arising from meetings
• Manage credit note reporting and approvals
• Complete quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for AR accounts
• Manage bank guarantee submissions and approvals
• Report monthly aged debt and manage to corporate (ITW) targets.
• Ensure compliance with EMEA receivables and cash financial policies

• Strong communication skills, internally and externally, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial departments.
• A high standard of computer literacy. Intermediate Excel skills essential.
• Good knowledge of Purchase Orders and Terms to ensure accuracy within system.
• Good Understanding of AR dunning processes
• Previous IFS knowledge desirable but not essential
• French language desirable but not essential.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing