Graduate French Speaker

Job description

  Location
Slough, Berkshire
·  Salary
£8.50/Hour
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Credit Control
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-072018-17450

Our clients seeks a Trainee Credit Controller (French Speaking)

Training will be provided therefore no previous finance experienced required.

The successful applicant must be a fluent French Speaker

Job Description:

* Responsible for the collection of MEA and France customers receivables and support the team with other small tasks

* Communicating with customers and MEA local offices in the pursuit of collecting payment for all receivables. Resolve customer's challenges/claims.

* Sent statements and dunning letters to all customers.

* Monitor daily the receivable ageing report and set targets and action items for collection of past due accounts.

* Drive down DSO

* Work closely with the Billing staff, Accounts Payable, Sales Account Managers and to resolve outstanding invoice issues.

* Assist Cash Applicator with identification of customer payments received, and provide allocation details for these payments.

* Provide weekly status reports regarding all outstanding accounts receivable to stake holders and to Finance Management.

* Provide quality customer service.

Job Requirements:

* English and French in both writing and verbally - level required: Cambridge English Proficiency (A-C) or European Frame work reference C2

* Thorough knowledge of the practices, procedures, and processes of collections

* Knowledge of MS Office, requires proficiency in Excel and strong reporting capabilities.

* Requires Oracle experience.

* Effective and strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to multitask.

* Work well under pressure.

* Must be able to process high volume of work

* Independent working style

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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