Accounts Receivable Assistant

Overall purpose:The Account Receivable Assistant ensures the timely and accurate collection of brokerage from customers.Reporting into the Head od Account Recievable.Key tasks, duties and quality standards in meeting department purpose/objectives:1. Collection of brokerage revenue from current month to aged debt in accordance with challenging targets.2. Contact customers on a daily basis in order to confirm payments and identify any issues impeding payment.3. Ensure distribution of invoices to customers on a monthly basis.4. Application of cash to Sales Ledger.5. Ability to control a large value and high volume ledger.6. Resolution of queries in an accurate and timely manner.7. Develop relationships with customers, brokers and middle office.8. Other Monthly Reporting Duties & Ad Hoc Tasks/Projects.Individual specification:· Proven track record as a successful, confident and motivated credit controller is ideal.· Must be a self-starter with a professional business manner· Superior organisational skills and to use own initiative and to work independently.Ideally used to high volumes of emails and juggling various changing priorities.· Must have excellent collection and communication skills.· Must have the ability to liaise with customers, brokers and middle office in order to resolve queriesquickly.· Must have excellent PC and excel skills (Intermediate) and the ability to learn quickly in a fast pacedenvironment.Essential/desirable skills/qualificationsMS Office – Excel Intermediate, SAGE X3