Emea Accounts Receivable Administrator

4 months ago


Southampton, United Kingdom The Cooper Companies Full time

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Cooper) is a global medical device company operating through two business units, CooperVision (CVI) and CooperSurgical (CSI). Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Cooper has more than 11,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries.

CooperSurgical is a market leader in the development, production, and marketing of medical devices used to advance women’s health care and mínimally invasive surgery. It is an exciting, ever evolving, and significant market that touches all our lives.

We are a company on the move, and our employees are dedicated to keeping the momentum going. Our team cares enough to want to make a difference - for the communities in which we live and work and in the well-being of women.

The Financial Accounting and Reporting team are responsible for the timely and accurate reporting for those countries and markets within the remit of the EMEA Finance Shared Service Centre.

The **EMEA Accounts Receivable Administrator **, reporting into the EMEA Accounts Receivable Supervisor, will be responsible for coordinating the accounts receivable activities, ensuring the accurate and timely collection of outstanding payments from customers for certain EMEA entities. As more Accounts Receivable Administrators are part of the team, covering each other’s role (and as such their entities) is required from time to time.

Within this role you will support the EMEA Accounts Receivable Supervisor to ensure the department objectives are achieved, as well as supporting the principles of a Finance Shared Service Centre by understanding the needs of the customer, aiming to exceed customer expectations, and adopting a continuous improvement approach.

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (Cooper) is a global medical device company operating through two business units, CooperVision (CVI) and CooperSurgical (CSI). Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Cooper has more than 11,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. CooperSurgical is a market leader in the development, production, and marketing of medical devices used to advance women’s health care and mínimally invasive surgery. It is an exciting, ever evolving, and significant market that touches all our lives. We are a company on the move, and our employees are dedicated to keeping the momentum going. Our team cares enough to want to make a difference - for the communities in which we live and work and in the well-being of women.

**What we are looking for**:

- Good demonstratable experience of working in a Accounts Receivable function, ideally from within a large multinational company or Finance Shared Service environment.
- Experience gained in a Global/US matrix managed business is desirable.
- Financial Knowledge: strong understanding of accounting principles. Be familiar with financial statements, invoice processing, and reconciliation processes.
- Strong communication skills are crucial. Be able to effectively communicate with internal teams, such as sales and customer service, as well as external stakeholders, including customers.
- Efficient problem-solving, able to address issues related to queries, late payments, billing discrepancies, and customer disputes. Identify root causes, propose solutions, and implement process improvements where required.
- Compliance and Regulations: awareness of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to accounts receivable is necessary.
- Superb time management ability, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Continuous Learning: keeping up with industry trends, technological advancements, and changes in accounting standards is important.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative.

**Education and Skills**:

- Minimum GCSE’s or equivalent level including Maths and English, upwards to A Level or equivalent standard, due to the nature of the role.
- Understanding and working knowledge of key commercial / legal considerations impacting Accounts Receivable (e.g. Terms and Conditions of Sale, Incoterms 2018).
- Ability to interface with all levels of management and build internal relationships with a strong "customer service" focus.

**What we offer in return**:

- Generous compensation package including retirement funding
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (UK)
- Life Assurance
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage

**What you should know**:

- This is a full-time role based at our Southampton location, with a hybrid working pattern, delivering to the needs of a fast-moving business.
- Some international travel may be expected in this role, mainly in Europe, to understanding business processes, building relationships with operational management in the legal entities for the EMEA markets.
- You must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom
- Multi-cultural environment, with global interactions.

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