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The primary role of the Accounts Payable Executive is to validate the claim from a customer for pricing and trade within defined SLAs.

Dispute cases will be received from the Back Office to the Trade and Promotion Executive within defined SLA's and the Trade and Promotion Team will validate or invalidate the trade or pricing claim against set SLAs and according to Standard Operating Policies (“SOPs”).

How you will contribute

For trade claims

  • Ensure that there is a valid deal in place (Check internal Sign Off (ISO) 
  • The promotional activity is as per the deal agreed with the customer ( Check external sign off (ESO)
  • Sales data supports the value being claimed. (Proof of Activity (POA)
  • Any photographic evidence is present.
  • Check for overspend on the account.
  • Process the claim for payment.
  • Comply with SOX relevant controls.

If any claim is deemed invalid, the Accounts Payable Executive will invalidate the claim to the customer and inform the commercial contact and transfer the case to the Back Office Collection Team (BO) for collection.

For pricing claims

  • Review any deals in place using the correct tools 
  • Ensure that the correct period of promotion is in place 
  • Ensure that the correct price is being claimed by the customer
  • Reviewing their findings with the Commercial Team
  • For valid claims, request relevant approval for credits
  • Request BO to raise approved credits

For any invalid claims, the Trade and Promotion Executive will invalidate the claim to the customer and hand the case to the BO for collection

General duties

  • Complete the Recycling File. 
  • Complete governance review packs;
  • Raise any limited evidence and Manual accrual forms for approval. 
  • Adhere to SLAs for dispute resolution; 
  • Administrational activities regarding proposals and deals from the Commercial Team

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

  • A degree level education is preferred or Part Qualified/Qualified Chartered Institute of Credit Management Member.
  • The ability to effectively communicate to a wide variety of audiences & effective business partnering is crucial to this role.
  • Good numerical, analytical & logical reasoning skills.
  • Hands on experience with Microsoft Office Applications is essential with some experience of SAP being desirable.
  • Solid & demonstrable experience working within an FMCG company.
  • Previous experience of working within a customer facing role & an order to cash environment would be beneficial.

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