Accounts Receivable Accountant

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB); Frimley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company under SC Johnson seeks an Accounts Receivables Accountant to join its Finance Team. You will manage sales ledgers, ensure invoice accuracy, and support the AR manager. The role offers competitive pay, flexible working hours, and benefits including annual holidays and wellness days.

Benefits

Competitive pay & benefits

Flexible working hours + compressed week

Personalized learning programs

Free breakfast & snacks

25 days annual holiday + additional days after service

Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance

Volunteering days

Season ticket loan

Wellness days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably with large accounts.
• Fluency in German or Dutch is advantageous.
• Knowledge of EU VAT rules is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure invoice accuracy, resolve billing issues, allocate payments.
• Prepare sales ledger reports and update AR Manager.
• Drive approval for items and write-off initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Fluency in German or Dutch

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Babyganics, and Ecover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and Europe, the LSB employs 650 people. We focus on bold, transformative growth and positive impacts for people and the planet. If you're passionate about pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company founded in 1886, headquartered in Wisconsin, USA. We manufacture household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control, and professional products, working towards a better world.

Location: Frimley, UK

Contract type: Permanent

People Leader: AR Manager

Function: Finance

Internal Job Title: Analyst, Accounts Receivable

This role is not eligible for international relocation. Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible working hours + compressed week (half-day off on Fridays)
• Personalized learning programs
• Free breakfast & snacks
• 25 days annual holiday + additional days after service
• Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance
• Volunteering days
• Season ticket loan
• Wellness days

We seek an experienced Accounts Receivables Accountant to join our Finance Team at the Ministry of Clean Office. You will manage sales ledgers for brands like Method & Ecover: allocating payments, chasing debts, investigating customer claims, and supporting the AR manager. Collaboration across stakeholders and maintaining operational excellence are key.

Reporting to the AR Manager and working with two other AR Accountants, you will handle various markets.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure invoice accuracy, resolve billing issues, allocate payments
• Resolve customer claims promptly, escalate issues when needed
• Prepare sales ledger reports and update AR Manager
• Maintain ledger and commentary at item level
• Drive approval for items and write-off initiatives
• Assist with bad debt provision calculations
• Manage trade spend invoices and coordinate stakeholder approvals
• Investigate debit notes, liaise with Sales & Supply Chain
• Support internal & external audits
• Identify and lead process improvements for efficiency

Your superpowers:

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable, preferably with large accounts
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; SAP experience is a plus
• Fluency in German or Dutch is advantageous
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of EU VAT rules is beneficial
• Organized, resourceful, able to prioritize
• Curious with a positive, proactive attitude
• Honest, transparent, inclusive mindset
• Resilient, with a good sense of humor and work ethic

Get to know us:

We are behind Method & Ecover, pioneering a future where doing business benefits all. We see cleaning as creative, rebellious, and fun. Join us to make a difference globally in a colorful, innovative environment.

Application:

If you've read this far, you might be our ideal candidate. Even if you don't meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of perspectives strengthens our team, and we are committed to an inclusive hiring process. We support applicants with disabilities through our partnership with Evenbreak. Let us know how we can assist you during the application process.

We believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.