Italian Credit Control Clerk

Confidential; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based during training

Hybrid working after training

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Confidential in Swindon is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk who is fluent in Italian or French to take ownership of AR for two Italian sites and support cash collection. You will manage customer relationships, set up new customers, assess credit risk, and lead debtor reviews with local service teams and finance controllers within a multinational SSC.

Strong Excel skills required. The role begins office-based during training, then offers a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days from

Qualifications

• Fluent Italian or French language required.
• Experience in Finance or Accounts Receivable or Credit Control.
• Experience in a multinational or shared service environment is beneficial.
• Strong Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of AR ledgers for two Italian sites.
• Manage collection of country receivables.
• Set up new customers.
• Assess and manage credit risk.
• Hold debtor ageing meetings with local teams and finance.
• Report weekly debtor data including actual and projected bad debt.
• Support month-end close and reconcile AR to GL.
• Perform weekly General Ledger uploads.
• Collaborate with European SSC functions.

Skills

Italian language

French language

Excel

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Robert Half are recruiting an Italian or French speaking Accounts Receivable Clerk on a permanent basis in Swindon. You will take ownership of the receivables for two Italian sites, supporting the business in collecting cash, managing risk and keeping customer relationships strong. This is a great opportunity for a language-skilled finance professional to build a career within an international, multi-functional finance team.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of two Italian sites and their AR ledgers
• Managing the collection of country receivables
• Setting up new customers
• Assessing and managing risk on credit lines
• Holding debtor ageing meetings with local customer service teams, sales and finance controllers, discussing customer status and helping where needed
• Reporting weekly debtor data, including actual and projected bad debt
• Managing month-end close and completing reconciliations between Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger
• Completing weekly GL uploads
• Partnering with other functions across the European SSC

Key Requirements

• Fluent Italian or French language skills.
• Previous experience in a Finance or Accounts Receivable or Credit Control role, preferably within an international company.
• Strong communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to manage collections, resolve account queries and reduce overdue debt.
• Strong Excel knowledge and skills.
• Experience in a shared service or multinational environment is beneficial.

Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000 base salary.
• Office based during the initial training period
• Following successful completion of training, hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.