Accountancy Apprentice - Web Shop Credit Controller
- Employer
- ELANDERS LTD
- Location
- Unit B, Merlin Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QG
- Salary
- £12,000.00 annually
- Closing date
- 12 May 2021
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- Specialism
- Sales / Customer Service
- Sector
- Retail
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Degree
- Start Date
- May
- Duration
- Permanent
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Summary:
To ensure that the Web Shop Debtors Ledger is updated and maintained efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. To provide an efficient service to all Elanders customers, employees, and other relevant parties. To perform and support any other ad-hoc duties that may arise within the department.
Job Responsibilities:
Shop Debtors Ledger whilst updating correct Sterling, Euro and US dollar bank accounts.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Personal qualities
Desired qualifications
Future prospects
Things to consider
Benefits Include:
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
To ensure that the Web Shop Debtors Ledger is updated and maintained efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. To provide an efficient service to all Elanders customers, employees, and other relevant parties. To perform and support any other ad-hoc duties that may arise within the department.
Job Responsibilities:
- To correctly identify and allocate all receipts from Web Shop customers and post to the Web
Shop Debtors Ledger whilst updating correct Sterling, Euro and US dollar bank accounts.
- Sources of receipts:UK cheques (phasing out due to Covid-19) /US dollar cheques sent to our sister company Elanders USA /BACS receipts in Sterling, Euro and US dollar bank accounts /Credit card receipts from Elavon Merchant services (EMS) paid into our Sterling account
- Review bank statements and identify and post all items from Elavon Merchant Services (EMS) that relate to the Web Shop Debtors Ledger
- Reconcile all posted receipts to Sterling, Euro and US dollar bank statements
- Liaise with Elanders USA and post all monies to Web Shop Debtors Ledger that they have posted on our behalf
- Reconcile monthly payment from Elanders USA in relation to the monies they have collected on our behalf in the previous month
- Ensure unallocated receipts are identified in a timely manner and correctly allocated
- Agree payment receipt dates
- Chase up amounts overdue from customers, both UK and overseas, by telephone, email and letter
- Handle customer queries promptly
- Liaise with customers and Elanders staff to ensure payments are not delayed by customer queries, requests for credit notes, Elanders IT Systems etc.
- Forward slow payers to solicitors
- Upload new customer details from Web Shop into Sage 200 Debtors Sales Ledger
- Perform Sales Ledger housekeeping duties including reviewing customer names and addresses, contact details, email addresses etc.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Organisational Skills: Including the ability to use to a proficient level: Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong Communication Skills both written and verbal
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Strong analytical skills including a good level of problem-solving skills
- Experience with Sage Software is advantageous
Personal qualities
- Strong desire to pursue and complete the CIMA qualification and work towards the chartered qualification including a long-term career in accountancy
- Strong "can do" attitude and a person who is self motivated
- Ability to demonstrate accountability and ownership, and a proactive approach
- Desire to develop analytical skills
Desired qualifications
- 2:1 Degree achieved OR 3 A-Levels A*-B (9-5) OR AAT L3/L4 achieved
- 5 GCSE's A*-C (9-4) Including Maths and English B (5) or above
Future prospects
- This role is intended to be an expansive role that is reviewed at the end of each level of attainment (progressing
- towards CIMA L7 - full chartership) will be incremental pay reviews associated with completion of each level of qualification
- Roles and responsibilities will be expanded as the candidate develops within the role (additional responsibilities will be matched to the experience requirements within the study band)
- There is potential for the candidate to be part of future succession planning within the Finance department
Things to consider
Benefits Include:
- Holidays - 25 days p.a.
- Company Pension
- Benefits -
- Reward and Recognition Scheme
- Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Parking is available onsite
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
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