Description
Finance/Commercial Transactions Assistant
My global client requires a Finance/Commercial Transactions Assistant to join on an initial 6 months contract in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Accountabilities:
*Maintaining a right first time transacting and control environment for promotional rebates and agreed business plan fees with all necessary controls in place
*Ensuring that the KPIs for outstanding claims and deductions stay within the targets set and that a robust escalation process is maintained
*That action plans are in place to address any areas within the customer relating to process weakness, poor performance or a specific customer issue.
*To ensure that all balance sheet accruals can be supported at all times with correct documentation
*To demonstrate expert knowledge surrounding rebate agreements so as to be able to respond to queries from either customer development or finance business partners.
*Ensure that all operating processes are being kept up to date within the specific area of responsibility.
*Ensuring seamless working with the outsourced shared service functions to resolve promotional claims
*To assist auditors in audit requests relating to the Commercial Transactions team.
*To support the Commercial Transactions Lead and other senior members of the team when required.
*Participate in and driving projects, process development and elimination of inefficiencies
*Aid with embedding new ways of working within both the immediate team as well as the wider business
Key Experience/Skills Required:
*A strong desire for continuous improvement, an individual who thrives in a high pressure environment
*An exceptional team player who engages and energises others
*Have a high level of drive and self-motivation
*A high level of accountability and integrity, being able to hold self and others accountable
*Well-developed communication skills, written and verbal internally with peers and senior managers and confidence communicating externally with customers
*Awareness of the organisation's P&L and balance sheet and the impact that Trade Term transactions have on these two financial statements
*Experienced user of SAP and Excel to intermediate level
*Early Stages of either AAT or CIMA/ACCA
Please send CV for immediate review.