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Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Support the Accounts Receivable team to ensure an efficient collection of the AR for the Branch and ensure timely and accurate passing of vendor invoices. Work with product to ensure costs are accrued timely and accurately so that vendors are consistently paid without delay. Assist and support the Branch Accounting Supervisor with other relevant tasks to streamline the department and protect LHR Branch financially and play an active role in communicating new ideas and suggesting process improvements to streamline procedures within the department to eliminate unnecessary accounting work for the branch.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations / Finance:
Reduce the AR over terms for the branch
Reduce the credit balances due to customers
Process credit applications
Process credit reviews
Process credit limits for customer accounts
Monitor exceptions reports timely
Process and pass vendor invoices for payment in a timely manner
Assist with BNP and AJAX queries
Assist with creating Accounting SOPs
Provide support for AR and AP team holiday cover
Assist the Branch Accounting Supervisor / Manager with projects
Complete the mandatory Expeditors training alongside the necessary desk-side training
Systems:
Assist Lead / Supervisor / Manager with changes impacted by law (procedures and policies)
Proactively communicate suggestions for process changes or adaptation
Culture:
Reporting Structure
Accounting Team Lead
Branch Accounting Supervisor
Branch Accounting Manager
Attitude to learn
Work well under pressure
Enjoy a challenge
Attention to detail is a must
Good computer skills (Excel (intermediate level), Word, Outlook)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan