Accounts Receivable Accountant

Key information

As an international wealth management company established in the Neuchâtel region, we are looking for an experienced accounts receivable accountant to join our team.

This role will be part of the Accounts Receivable (AR) / Billing Team reporting to the Financial accountant/billing Manager in Neuchâtel.

OVERALL PURPOSE

To focus on assisting the Accounts Receivable (AR) / Billing team, ensuring that all procedures within this team are carried out accurately and promptly.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Maintain sales ledger and revenue schedule for Group wide legal entities
  • Process daily cash receipts and bank reconciliations
  • Maintain, set up, close down Client fee profiles in the accounting system
  • Prepare and manage Quarterly, Annual and ad hoc client billing
  • Issue and send out invoices/credit notes for Group wide legal entities to relevant Managers
  • Act as the billing/invoicing contact for both internal and external auditors
  • Reconcile income for Group wide legal entities
  • Assist with the Accounts Receivable Cash Forecast
  • Maintain and review employees charge out rates and timesheets
  • Provide cover in the absence of a member of the team
  • Analyse transactions in order to produce VAT returns
  • Respond proactively to queries from the business
  • Ad hoc task to assist Accounts Receivables Manager

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Strong Accounting knowledge
  • Maturité Gymnasiale, Maturé professionnelle de commerce, Brevet, HEG or equivalent
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar position
  • Excellent knowledge of English language and French, German is a plus
  • Good numerical skills and accuracy
  • Excellent knowledge of IT systems, particularly of Excel
  • Knowledge of Microsoft BC Navone systems is preferred
  • Knowledge of Power BI or similar systems to build reports from large amounts of data would be advantageous

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Attention to detail
  • Integrity and responsibility
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • A team player who supports and works towards team goals
  • Pro-active and solutions focused
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Please submit your CV in ENGLISH.

NB: We will only respond to applicants who meet the requirements of this position. If you have not heard from us within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contact

  • Stonehage Fleming SA

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