Otc Credit Controller (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Contract

  Accolade Wines

  Bristol, England

OTC Credit Controller (Fixed Term Contract 12 months)

Competitive salary plus benefits

We have an opportunity for an OTC Credit Controller to join our friendly Finance Team for 12 months at our Accolade Park site in Bristol which employs over 500 people. Our Bristol site houses the largest bottling plant in the Northern Hemisphere.

Uncork your Potential

Drawing on a proud heritage with one of the first wineries established in Australia, Accolade Wines has evolved into a global wine company with some of the world’s best-known brands sold in over 100 countries, including Australia, the UK, Mainland Europe, the US, South America, Canada, South Africa, Japan and China.

The business is the number one wine company by volume in the UK and Australia, with a portfolio of brands ranging from the historic Hardys through to Kumala, the number one South African wine brand in the UK.

About the role

Reporting to our Accounts Receivable Manager you will contribute to the development of a world class Credit Control Operation within Accolade Wines. You’ll drive down aged debt and improve our overall DSO (Day Sales Outstanding) figures.

You will be part of a small but lively team who support each other and work closely together so expect to make new friends. 

You’ll ensure that all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and all queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently. You’ll work alongside internal teams including finance, data management and our warehouse as well as external parties including audit, distribution providers and customers. Your key responsibilities include:

  • Dealing with a number of clients in the On Trade and Cash and Carry Sector
  • Managing and ensuring all customer outstanding debts are monitored and collected in accordance with authorised payment terms and targets
  • Ensuring all payments are allocated accurately
  • Monitoring orders and ensuring all credit limits are adhered to and credit reviews are conducted and advising the AR Manager when customers should be placed on stop
  • Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring the customer master file is accurate
  • Supporting and contributing to the process of continuous improvement
  • Encourage and organise account handler visits to effect excellent communication
  • Produce aged debt and deductions reports.

About you

It’s essential that you have credit control experience and are confident talking to customers. You’ll enjoy working in a busy team and having a varied workload ensuring accuracy in everything you do. You will be keen to develop your understanding of OTC processes and our promotions and claim processes.  An understanding of sales and ledger management is important for this role.

We are a multi award winning company and like us you will have a passion for wine, we’ll even place  you on a free one day wine tasting course (WSET).

In addition to a competitive salary we also offer a fantastic range of benefits including private medical cover, retail discounts, First Bus discounts, a staff wine allowance and even a free pass to Bristol Zoo. We also have an onsite subsidised canteen that provides breakfast and lunch and an onsite gym.

Our Accolade Park site is in Avonmouth Bristol and is a short drive from the M4 / M5 with free onsite parking.  In addition there is a bus service from Bristol City Centre and Avonmouth Train station is local.

Sound like your kind of drop?

If this sounds like your next finance role please click on the apply button.

The closing date for this vacancy is 7th May 2017.

How To Apply

https://jobs.accolade-wines.com/job/Bristol-Otc-Credit-Controller-Bristol/391797800/

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