Accounts Receivable Accountant

The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.The PositionAccounts Receivable AccountantJob SummaryJob Purpose The Shared Services Center was established in 2019 with the aim of centralizing the transactional accounting activities of 65 European Imerys entities. Within SSC there are three different streams, Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting and Accounts Receivable. Accounts Receivable is primarily focused on executing cash applications activities efficiently and effectively in compliance with company policies and procedures, performing I/C recharges with accuracy and posting requested journal entries, respecting the JWF process. We are excited to announce the need for new team members to join us in our Accounts Receivable team.Responsibilities and DutiesApply incoming cash to outstanding invoicesGenerate financial reports related to accounts receivable, including aging reports, cash collections, and bad debt analysisEnsures that all queries are logged including unidentified payments, short payments, over payments and inadequate invoice dataReconcile our accounts receivable with customer's accounts in order to minimize/avoid disputed invoices with customer's accountsEvaluate and review accounts receivable balances through Statement of Accounts Mass Sending, including accounts analysis and review of cash deductionsMake recommendations for process improvementProvides feedback to ensure that processes meet business requirements in an automated and as user-friendly manner as possibleMaintain customer master dataDevelop specialist skills with respect to strategic customersQualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business3-5 years of relevant experienceExperience with SAPFluent in English, French and German would be a plusShared Services Background / Multinational Company is advantageousSkills & Person SpecificationAccuracy and detail orientationGood communication skillsSelf-motivation and resilienceHands-on attitude and Problem SolvingCustomer Service OrientationCollaboration with other team membersFollow all company policies and proceduresVery Good Excel SkillsIT Savviness, i.e. willingness to learn and/or experience with new systems & toolsPosition TypeFull timeandPermanentOnly technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:recruiting.support@ imerys.comPLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. MyCarriera