French Collections Analyst - LARS Job

French Collections Analyst - LARS

Role Summary

This position will assume the lead in the invoice collection process and use analytical and investigative tools to manage an assigned customer base. As the Collections Analyst reporting into the Collections Supervisor you will have responsibility for the timely management of the cash receivables for our Clients and their customers, ensuring that cash collection activities meet the requirements of the Client by reducing aged debt, maximising collection and collating high quality dispute information. You will also be responsible for routine telephone calls to delinquent customer accounts, and management of problems that delay collections, including timely and effective communication with other departments.

Main Responsibilities/Accountabilities

·Contact customers to ensure timely payment of all invoices

·Ensure that the collections processes are followed and in adherence with Sarbanes/Oxley procedure

·Analyse and maintain updated customer-aging reports

·Meet weekly/monthly collections targets

·Collect, progress and escalate high quality dispute information as required in accordance with escalation policy

·Produce monthly statements to send to customers in line with clients SOX processes

·Flexible working hours required during client specified key periods (month end)

·Assist in the preparation of management reports in line with Clients requirements

Personal Specification

Required skills/competencies/experience

·1-2 years collections experience in an international environment

·Strong interpersonal skills both oral and written with very good telephone skills

·Ability to work on own initiative in a Team environment

·Good organisational & time management skills

·Strong negotiation skills

·Analytical approach / good problem solving skills

·Excellent reporting skills

·Fluent verbal and written English and French essential.

·Knowledge of banking procedures, methods of payment, credit card processing an advantage

·Competent in Microsoft Office

Desirable

·Third level qualification will be an advantage but not essential

·Intermediate Excel an advantage, but not essential

·Additional European Language an advantage.

·SAP experience is preferred

Job: Accounting & Finance
Primary
Location: Ireland-Dublin - Dublin
Organisation: Outsourcing for Accenture Clients (Services)
Schedule: Full-time

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