Accounts Receivable Administrator

About Effico:

Started in 2000, Efficio is a specialist management consultancy, focused on procurement and supply chain improvement programmes. There are currently c.400 employees globally, with exciting plans to grow rapidly in the next 18 months. We are a truly international organisation with over 30 different languages spoken. The firm places a high value on its employees and offers great training and development opportunities, to help with career progression. Our consultants return to their home office each Friday from their client engagement to spend time with their colleagues and attend training courses.

The job:

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Administrator to join our commercial function. You will be an integral part of the finance team liaising with project managers to ensure invoices are raised correctly and paid by clients promptly. You will be reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance and will work closely with senior management in other areas of the business. 

As part of the role you will be required to:

• Check potential customer credit ratings prior to final sign off
• Ensure accounts and projects are correctly set-up in the system
• Raise monthly invoices and liaise with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Debt management – Debt collection, monthly statements, and invoice reminders
• Data analysis to support KPIs
• Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting systems
• Monthly system reconciliation
• Support the cashflow forecast process
• Managing account related queries to both external and internal departments
• Build relationships with internal staff and external clients to enable the smooth running of client accounts.
• Implement process improvements to increase efficiency of invoicing and cash collection
• Adhoc analysis and reporting, where required

Desired Background:

• Recent graduate in a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Economics)
• Strong academic history
• Available to start quickly
• Strong communication skills are essential for this role, as is experience of dealing with both finance and non-finance people
• You will have a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude; able to demonstrate an underlying ethos of direct contribution towards continuous improvement
• Being swift and responsive to stakeholder requests
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• You will demonstrate a pro-active attitude and tenacity in reclaiming outstanding debt
• Have previous experience reporting to senior management
• Experience working with professional services is desirable

What is in it for you? 

• The chance to join one of the world's leading management consultancies
• A competitive salary, bonus potential and an enviable London office location
• Sponsorship to gain accounting qualifications
• The chance to build a successful career in finance

The process

• Initial application
• Phone interview with Bright Network
• 1st round interview with Efficio
• Final round interview with Efficio