Accounts Assistant

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Reference

2025-167649

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Finance and management - Accounting

Job title

Accounts Assistant

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Accounts Assistant will cover a range of duties primarily focussed on delivering Credit Control and Employee Expenses processes within our Finance dept at Pitstone. There will be the opportunity to learn and work with experienced Finance professionals to gain an understanding of the wider department's responsibilities within an international Aerospace group.

• Training will be given to take full responsibility of a portfolio of customers

• Training will cover documentation associated with Credit Control

• Strong interaction with Business and Financial teams within the company and the customers

• Responsible for SAP timely maintenance of financial master data for customers in portfolio (payment terms, contact details, credit limits)

• Chases customers before debts become overdue via telephone and email

• Deals with day to day Credit Control matters

• Releases Orders

• Reconciles customer statements

• Send copy invoices to customers as requested

• Access Payment data from Customer Portals

• Resolves customer queries

• Manages customer query log

• Liaises with both Business Development and Operations in the resolution of queries

• Liaises with the Shared Services Centre (Gloucester) AR Department

• Opens new accounts according to Group procedures

• Checks and advises on credit limit

• Plan cash forecast for her/his portfolio

• Assists with month end tasks

• Releases Credit and Debit Notes according to Group procedures

• Checking and processing of Staff Expenses

• Adhoc Tasks

• Follow and apply health and safety processes on site

• Ensure all work activities contribute positively to team performance and productivity

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

as required

Candidate skills & requirements

• Able to demonstrate a methodical and thorough approach to work

• Clear communicator – verbal and written

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• Attention to detail is required

• Ability to be able to interact with others

• Ability to learn quickly and work as part of a team but able to work on initiative

• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines

• Able to look beyond your immediate responsibilities to consider the bigger business picture and understand the impact of what you are doing

• Continuous improvement mind-set

• Goes the extra mile to achieve the best possible results

• Flexible, is willing to ask questions, to listen and learn from the experience of others to help with progression

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Pitstone