JUNIOR AR ACCOUNTANT
Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Kozel, Birell, Frisco or Kingswood
Those are some of our iconic brands. Our newly created inhouse business unit in Prague will serve our international markets and anyone joining will have a massive impact in streamlining finance operations. Let´s read further about the role and decide whether you want to brew your career with us.
Purpose of the role
As AR Accountant, you will be responsible for invoicing and billings, debit and credit notes, maintaining accurate records of post receivables entries, cash applications and remittances.
In addition, this roles support In-Market Credit Team in analysis of receivables and AR related controls where appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Generate/check accurate customer invoices based on approved orders and delivery documentation.
- Posting non-beer invoicess and processing of bank statements,
- Verify invoice details, and taxes.
- Collaborate with sales and supply chain teams to resolve billing discrepancies promptly, ensuring seamless transaction processing.
- Efficiently apply customer payments to relevant accounts, reconciling received payments with outstanding invoices.
- Address discrepancies promptly, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Check payment processes to enhance efficiency and minimize errors.
- Monitoring overdue accounts, collaborate with local Credit team.
- Assist in internal and external AR and credit audits.
- Ensure compliance with audit requirements, maintaining robust internal controls.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close procedures, facilitating accurate financial reporting.
- Actively participating in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of AR operations.
- Identifying areas for automation, implementing best practices, and continuously optimizing workflows to improve productivity and reduce errors.
- Adhere strictly to AR service level agreements, meeting defined standards for processing time, accuracy, and quality.
- Maintain a high level of service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and timely resolution of queries.
- Maintain positive communication with internal teams and external clients.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues, ensuring clear understanding of AR processes.
- Address stakeholder inquiries promptly and professionally, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and customer service.
- Foster positive relationships to enhance teamwork and support the achievement of common goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other area
- 2-3 years working in accounts receivables
- Experience of working in shared services functions is required.
- Experience of working within regional teams in a matrix environment is advantageous
- English on professional level, and Czech or Slovak language is a must for the market they will support .
- Good IT/excel skills, SAP and finance systems such as blackline, Concur is an advantage.
Benefits:
Enjoy a little extra with our benefits (the list of benefits applies to the Czech Republic)
- Annual bonus and salary review
- Flexible working
- 28 days off
- Contribution to pension scheme
- Lunch contribution
- Budget to enjoy our products
- Flexible benefits package
- Online medical service
- Paid volunteering time
- Join our team and uncover even more exciting perks that make Asahi Europe &International an exceptional place to work
Join our team and uncover even more exciting perks that make Asahi Europe &International an exceptional place to work
We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect differences, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International, we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.
Company overview
Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.
Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com)
Functional overview
ABS encompass a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization. The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services including the summarizing and reporting of financial transactions of a business, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. ABS is also responsible to adhere to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations and reporting requirements, including ensuring compliance with these regulations and ensure accurate and timely reporting to relevant authorities. In addition to this, ABS is to use effectively use financial software and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data security.