Account Receivable Accountant

Stonehage Fleming provides a range of services from long-term strategic planning and investments to day-to-day advice and administration to over 250 families of substantial wealth. The Group employs over 1000 people in 19 offices across 8 geographies.

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.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

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

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 kindly submit your CV in English. Note we will only respond to candidates matching the requirements of this role