Accounts Receivable Assistant

Join our high-visibility Finance Shared Service Centre team at Ipsen, where you'll support our bustling financial operations in the UK & France, the heart of our headquarters. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our operations by processing and monitoring incoming payments and securing revenue through the verification and posting of receipts. Working within the framework of our Company and Group accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, you'll play a crucial part in maintaining the financial health of our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing and raising of third party (non-product) and intercompany sales invoices, including credit notes and customer refunds.
• The allocation of payments received, in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Sales Ledger maintenance, including the reconciliation of Third-Party Accounts Receivable subledger to the General Ledger.
• Management of AR Mailbox (es) and the resolution of queries and enquiries, which may include the processing of credit notes and customer refunds.
• Intercompany netting.
• Escalation of unpaid invoices in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Supporting the monitoring of credit limits through the release of sale order blocks
• Upload of bank statement transactions into the ERP system
• Produce supporting schedules for BFC (consolidation tool) reporting relevant to Accounts Receivable, including the Revenue Reconciliation between BFC and SAP
• Input data for Key Performance Indicators relating to the accounts receivable activities.
• Provide external auditors with information and explanations relating to the financial accounts as requested.
• Undertake problem-solving in areas relevant to primary duties.
• Follow and encourage others within the business to follow set procedures and processes.
• Ad hoc work and cover work for other FSSC processes as and when required.
  
  

Works within GMP / EHS requirements

• To perform assigned tasks whilst adhering to current GMP requirements at all times.
• Report any compliance concerns to your line-manager or Quality Assurance Compliance.
• To work in a safe manner at all times and raise any Health and Safety concerns to your line-manager or the EHS team.
• Do not perform any tasks you are not trained to complete.
• Ensure all training is kept up to date and documented by adhering to training plan requirements.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including Math and English
• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable or Treasury duties, preferably using SAP
• Proficient user of MS word and Excel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Computer literate and able to demonstrate good numerical ability
• Professional attitude and fully appreciative of the confidentiality
  
  

Preferable Requirements

• Any European language would be an asset. (e.g. French, German, Spanish, etc.)