Accounts Receivable Specialist
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Reports to: Transactional Finance - Ledger Manager
Location: BOURNVILLE, BIRMINGHAM/REMOTE WORKING
Function: Finance
Job Type: Permanent
Grenade is an international active nutrition/lifestyle brand, which has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010. Driven by its strong brand, distinctive products, and highly innovative approach, Grenade has made an explosive impact in the FMCG industry. As a market leader, Grenade sells a range of nutritional products, both B2B and B2C, including its signature Grenade Bars and Drinks.
We are looking for an exceptional Accounts Receivable Specialist to play a pivotal role in our journey to create a global lifestyle brand. This is a very exciting time to join Grenade and opportunity to be a part of a close-knit, industry leading team of highly motivated individuals.
Joining Grenade’s high-performing Finance team, during this exciting period of growth and brand expansion, promises to offer a unique and motivating working environment, with highly rewarding opportunities for personal and professional development.
How Will You Contribute
- Process incoming payments and maintain accurate records of transactions
- Process and send out invoices to clients in a timely manner
- Monitor accounts for overdue payments and follow up with customers to resolve any discrepancies or issues
- Reconcile ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports
- Collaborate with the sales and customer service teams to address customer inquiries and resolve billing issues
- Checking all processes are up to date
- Ensuring all data currently held is correct and up to date.
- Ensuring all documentation is recorded for audit purposes.
- Supporting other team members and manager where necessary and within segregation of duty guidelines
- Prepare weekly reports on aged debt for management review
- Preparing and sending journals to management for approval
Person Specification
- Strong organisational skills, proficient in MS Excel – XLOOKUP’S and pivot tables
- Experience in reconciling accounts
- Attention to detail
- Finance background in stock environment desirable but not essential
- Experience of multi-currency ledgers
- A knowledge and passion for the brand and industry.
- Excellent self-motivating and interpersonal skills – a team player.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Proactive approach to resolving issues related to overdue accounts
What do Grenade offer in return?
- Competitive Salary
- Opportunity to earn up to 5% of base salary in bonus.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional days leave for your birthday
- Flexible Working
- Private Medical
- Life Assurance
- Accident Protection
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Huge Staff Discount on products
- Length of Service Awards
- Study Support Programme
- Subsidised on site Nuffield Gym
- Free on-site parking
- 24/7 access to our Silver award winning well-being assistance program
- Free entry to Cadbury World and discounted entry for friends and family
