Accounts Receivable Administrator

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

To be responsible for providing finance and administration support within the metals accounts receivable team and to work with colleagues to provide an efficient department.   Working in Long Marston, the successful candidate will be part of a team working under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Accounts Receivable and Payable Manager.

Sims Ltd is a global company working to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, with offices and sites in the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.  

As part of our core values, Sims offers an inclusive and dynamic environment and we welcome people from a variety of different backgrounds.

This is a hybrid role with flexible working opportunities (ideally 3 days WFH, 2 days in the office).

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain customer accounts adhering to company policy
• Perform credit checks via Graydons online platform
• Monitor customer credit limits and distribute daily exposure reports to business/commercial managers
• Update and monitor credit limit approvals agreed through group credit department
• Chase customer provisions of out-turns and distribute to site to enable timely invoicing
• Raising and processing of commercial invoices, self-billing invoices, via WB ticket entry and adhoc offline invoices
• Raise credit requests, collating documentation and authorisations within agreed timescales
• Credit control by telephone, email and letter
• Process card payments as required   
• Identify changes in payment patterns that may form a risk to the company
• Produce and populate monthly statements
• Maintain accurate records of all credit control activities
• Undertake account reconciliations, including allocations of payments promptly and accurately
• Respond to internal and external emails and queries promptly and accurately
• Filing of electronic accounts receivable documentation
• Adherence to strict monthly deadlines
• Produce accurate and timely reports in line the company policy
• Assist with HMRC, Internal and external audit requests
• Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require

Key Skills/Competencies

• Exceptional organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem solving skills, combined with the ability to stay calm under pressure 
• Professional approach to presentation and strong customer focus

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills, in particular Excel, word and outlook.
• Basic understanding of accounting process and procedures

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More…

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, BEING MARRIED OR IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, BEING PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE, DISABILITY, RACE INCLUDING COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS COVERED BY APPROPRIATE LAW. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.