Collections Executive

Mondelez International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snack company in Birmingham is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage collections and minimize overdue balances. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance, knowledge of SAP, and exceptional communication skills. You will also be responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders and resolving payment queries promptly. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic finance team while driving cash collection targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or a finance background.
• Good knowledge of SAP and Excel is necessary.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable activity against strategies.
• Collect payments in line with terms and address late payments.
• Ensure prompt reconciliation of credits with deductions.

Skills

Experience in accounts receivable

Good knowledge of SAP

Proficient in MS Office Applications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities. You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions.

How you will contribute

• Proactively execute cash collection in line with payment terms and taking actions to address late payments
• Ensure processes are followed to facilitate payment of invoices and invalid deductions on customer accounts, identifying potential financial risks
• Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders by promptly resolving queries and providing key information
• Review root causes during the life cycle of an invalid claim and take appropriate actions to prevent recurrence
• Ensure prompt reconciliation of credits with deductions
• Effective running of our dispute management system, adhering to the defined SLA’s within the collection process

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or with a background in finance
• Good knowledge of SAP and proficient knowledge of MS Office Applications, particularly Excel
• A desire to achieve cash collection targets
• Able to understand the wider business context
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage large volumes of data and be able to prioritise own workload
• Excellent numerical, analytical & logical reasoning skills with experience in negotiation preferred, but not essential

At Mondelez International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands - both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum. Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.