Accounts Payable and Receivable

**Context**:
The French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain is a business members organisation. We are a network of over 400 French multinationals and SMEs with significant investment and operations in the UK. Our mission is to strengthen business relationships andencourage partnerships between French and British business to support growth and investment across the UK; promote the positive contribution of French business to the British economy, and assist French businesses entering the UK market.

**Role Overview** You will report to the Director of Finance & Operations and support him in delivering a seamless and smooth service. You will ensure that customer invoices are submitted accurately and promptly and be in charge of carrying out credit control regularly toenable prompt debtor collection.

**1. French Chamber General**
- Bank reconciliation for all bank accounts (euro and sterling)
- Credit control
- Liaising with all the departments regarding unpaid invoices
- Approve all the invoices for all the departments on daily basis and give it to the line managers of the department concerned / or send directly via the CRM database according to relevant procedures
- Process purchases invoices and prepare payments
- Dealing with queries quickly and efficiently

**2. CRM Database**
- Liaising with the Support Department of CRM database for any unsolved issues/ queries
- Responsible for liaising with CRM Database development team in the implementation of new updates / developments etc
- Support on daily basis the staff with any queries regarding the use of the database relating to invoices

**3. Other**
- Updating the databases: input accurate data into CRM database and Opera
- Depending on the existing workload, other projects may be given by the Director of Finance & Operations
- Manage archiving (electronic)
- Write procedures if necessary
- Weekly meeting, with the Director of Finance & Operations
- Assisting Auditors when visiting the Chamber to carry out the audit for the Chamber

**4. Skills & Experience**
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable or as a Finance Assistant
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly
- Confident and assertive when required
- Team player who deals effectively with colleagues and clients
- Desirable Fluent in French
- Desirable: interest in the Franco-British relationship

**Salary Package**
- Pension 4% after 3 months
- Private Medical Insurance after 3 months of service
- Private income protection cover
- Holidays: 25 days per annum (3 days at Christmas)
- Salary based on experience
- Bonus