JOB DESCRIPTION

As Sales Ledger Accountant you will be part of a busy finance team and will be working on improving AR collections by ensuring compliance with current AR collection procedures, along with the efficient and timely processing of sales ledger accounting activities.



This is a varied position where you will be responsible for working primarily within the accounts receivable team. Your practical accounting experience along with excellent communication and excel skills will be key to this role as you will be providing crucial support and reports to our management and financial reporting team as well as liaising with our sales teams in the field. You will be responsible for following the Company's accounting processes and methods to tight deadlines and your existing knowledge of accounting and understanding of ERP systems will also be key. You should be keen to take on fresh challenges, develop your technical and interpersonal skills as well as expand your knowledge and experience through on the job training.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compile and process export collection forms for customers and submit to bank.
• Raising small quantities of financial sales invoices for back-to-back rentals and pro-forma invoices for customers paying in advance.
• Daily banking including making occasional one-off payments and posting non-subledger transactions e.g. VAT and direct debits.
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• Cash allocation in JDE of customer remittances.
• Process and pay agent expenses - approx. 10-20 invoices per month.
• Complete year-end analysis accounting and tax summaries such as PSA, analysis required by tax department for annual return e.g. legal fees, business gifts etc.
• Assist with new customer set-ups - reviewing credit reports, compliance checks and customer accounts before passing for final approval (holiday cover).
• Assisting with the preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations e.g., accounts receivable subledger, agents commission and expenses (holiday cover).
• Assisting in contract database review and compliance check.
• Assisting in periodic review of customer balances against credit limits granted. Review and amendment of credit limits if necessary.
• Assisting in cash collection from customers e.g. helping resolve queries.
• Other AR ad-hoc accounting tasks as required.
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all NOV financial and legal policies are applied at all times.
• Ensure safe working practices are applied at all times, keeping NOV staff safe in a safe environment.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strategic

• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional/Technical Learning)
• Has solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand (Decision Quality & Problem Solving)

Operating

• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority Setting)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time Management)
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)
• Accurately determines the length and difficulty of tasks and projects (Planning)

Energy

• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Action oriented)

Organisational

• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)

Personal and Interpersonal

• A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus)
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self Development)
• Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values)

Quality Essential Desirable Qualifications:

• Good Grades Maths, English
• AAT part qualified

• AAT qualified

Experience:

• Strong working knowledge within a finance position

• Previous accounting experience in a similar role.

Skills, training or special knowledge

• Computer literacy (including excellent command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
• ERP Systems knowledge

• JD Edwards ERP system experience
• Power BI experience

Quality Assurance

Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and department/area work instructions.

Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.

Training Participate in training where required. Health, Safety and Environment

Carry out all duties safely and in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, training and instruction.

To be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative.

A flexible benefits program for you and your family through salary sacrifice:

• Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Partner Life Assurance
• Critical Illness
• Retail vouchers
• Gym membership
• Cycle to work
• Travel insurance

Why Join Us?

At NOV, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment with interesting and challenging assignments. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development, attractive compensation, and stable employment conditions. You will be part of an informal working atmosphere, characterized by openness and personal responsibility, working alongside skilled professionals on diverse and impactful projects.

About Us

Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future.

Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.