Accounts Receivable Specialist Europe

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com .

Purpose of the Position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a crucial role in the finance department, ensuring the accurate and efficient management of financial transactions related to the Accounts Receivables in the respective Unit Market. This position requires good communications skills, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The position is located in Griffith Foods Valls (Valls, Tarragona).

Key Roles & Responsibilities

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist you are responsible for issuing invoices, applying payments, and liaising with Sale to ensure prompt payment while maintaining good customer relations and achieving company standards for results. The major duties & responsibilities are the following:

Manage and maintain customer accounts, including invoicing, credit checks, and credit limit monitoring.
Prepare and distribute invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
Monitor and track customer payments, follow up on overdue accounts, and resolve payment discrepancies.
Reconcile accounts receivable on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Work closely with the sales team and Warehouse/Logistics to resolve billing and payment-related issues.
Generate and analyze aging reports and provide recommendations to Sales team and Unit Finance Business Partner for bad debt reserves.
Timely application of all client payments received
Acquire client remittances to ensure accurate and timely application
Investigate older items on account, identify and note cause.
Identify clients with consistent payment issues and work with both client and management to resolve.
Colaborate and deal with External Auditors attending external audit requests.
Manage daily Sales Orders blocking and unbloking requests.
Assist with various reports/ Special projects as needed

Knowledge and Experience

The position requires:

A strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Confident talking to Customer’s regularly over the phone).
Knowledge and previous experience in Accounts Receivable day to day management.
Knowledge of General Accounting and General Bookkeeping procedures
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Process driven.
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise.

Up to 2 days of home- office.