Rebate Clerk - Ashford

Come and join the number one food service company in the country...

With a turnover of over £2.6bn, Brakes Group is a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. The group comprises a family of specialist businesses which are able to deliver everything the caterer needs, including their very successful own brand ranges developed specifically for chefs.

A vacancy has arisen within the Credit Management Department at Ashford; we are seeking suitable candidates to join our successful team. Reporting to the Line Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:
The Role
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

- Setting up and maintaining customer rebates on both SAP and Concerto within the team SLA.

Effective & professional handling of internal and external customer queries. - Analysis and interpretation of complex datasets using Excel.
- Liaising with the Sales Force.
- Meeting deadlines for financial accounting periods.
- Accurate reconciliation of accruals/provisions.
- Prompt turnaround of payments to customers within the SLA agreed.
- Maintaining own portfolio of accounts.
- Audit requirements and authorisation levels are met.
- Clear down of Customer Rebates.
- Ensuring Rebate payments are made in a timely manner.

- Ad-hoc rebate and administration work as required.

 

Competencies

- Self-starter - Proactively seeks to find solutions
- Customer centric - Identifying and serving needs of internal and external customers
- Promotes can do attitude
- Able to deliver to agreed commitments

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

- Preferably degree educated or equivalent (or A Level standard with some experience)
- Remains calm under pressure
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel
- Takes ownership for own performance and identifies areas for improvement and development
- Is able to communicate with a variety of staff at all levels
- Can adapt to new systems and procedures
- Reliable, affable, and can communicate effectively with both internal and external customers
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail

- Flexible ``Can do `` attitude

Desirable:
- Good knowledge of SAP

The Business

Employing over 10,000 people, the group supplies a diverse customer base, which includes, independent pubs, restaurants and hotels, schools, hospitals, contract caterers and well known national chains. Brakes Group has developed a clear customer focus and a strong understanding of the needs of the foodservice sector providing innovative products and services and is committed to improving both the environment and the communities it serves. Brakes Group operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.