Description:
This includes:
- Ensure all daily payment and collection files are approved in accordance with the company Authorisation Policy and processed via internal and external transactional banking partners.
- Daily internal and external bank reconciliations including the timely allocation of payments received to Customer ledgers and investigation of any unallocated funds with various departments and banking partners.
- Process and reconciliation of supplier invoices and accounts payable ledgers ensuring the payment of invoices within agreed payment terms.
- Raise invoices to external companies and BMW Group entities, ensuring the timely collection of funds within agreed payment terms.
- Calculation, reconciliation and processing of retailer and partner commission payments.
In addition, you will be working directly with the Accounting Services & Tax Manager and Operational Accountant to deliver:
- Ongoing development, preparation, and presentation of the monthly departmental KPI and KCI reporting in Excel and PowerPoint
- Process reviews and documentation including of Internal Controls
- Ad hoc interpretation of and reporting of data as required to support business decisions
- System and RPA testing and analysis
- Supporting with Projects that arise from across the business
Qualifications
- Studying towards a Finance, Accounting or Economics degree or, alternatively, a numerical discipline (i.e. Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering) with a demonstrable interest in financial topics. Predicted grade of 2:2 or higher
- Good GCSEs (specifically in English and Maths) and A-Levels i.e. Grade C (or equivalent) or above
- Strong communication skills including the ability to tailor style and level of detail for your audience
- Must work well within a team environment and positively contribute to the success of the team and business overall
- Goal orientated and motivated to achieve under own initiative
- Analytical, innovative and objective approach to problem solving
- Must work well under pressure and demonstrate resilience to setbacks
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint