Billing Accountant

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Billing Accountant - Knowsley

About Us

At SEKO, expert logistics and supply chain management is what we do. We deliver award-winning Ecommerce Solutions, Value-Added Freight
Forwarding and specialist White Glove Services - empowering our clients with the tools to achieve remarkable growth across borders.

To ensure we retain our position at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly developing industry, we want to find new people to work with us, who want to share in the future success of the business. We’re always looking for ambitious, dedicated, and problem-solving individuals to join us in providing game-changing solutions for our clients.

Job Purpose of the Billing Accountant:

The purpose of this role is to ensure all Clients month end processes are followed. Reporting in a timely and efficient manner in order to close the file in line with month end deadlines. To facilitate Client invoice queries and recognise any training issues. Promoting a positive Client experience of
Seko.

Key responsibilities of the Billing Accountant:

• Collating Supplier Invoice Data for Billing and Finance Teams.
• Reports for Month End Billing WMS Transactions,
• Create month end back up reports for outsourced distribution services used in the DC
• Ensure all non-WMS activity, (VAS) is up to date and recorded for month end billing purposes.
• Document temporary labour supplier invoices and apportion to relevant Client.
• Transfer PO log details ensuring all costs are captured for the correct period.
• Proactively chase any outstanding invoices in order to close off in the same period.
• Ensuring correct costs are accrued on the job files.
• Highlighting accuracy issues and queries with Account Management.
• Assist in the preparation of Client Invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
• Preparing Customer Profitability reports for review with Operational Management and Directors
• Dealing with Customer queries in a quick and efficient manner
• Gathering and analysing data to drive efficiency within the warehouse and increase profitability.
• Assist in the preparation of the yearly budget as well quarterly forecasts.
• Monthly Variance analysis report to Budget, prior year and forecast with commentaries.
• Assist in pricing and onboarding of new customers from a financial and billing aspect.
• Open book accounting for contract logistics
• Build relationships with SEKO Suppliers ensuring competitive rates are acquired.

Skills and qualifications of the Billing Accountant:

• Qualified accountant
• Previous experience in same or similar role is essential
• Demonstrable experience in open booking accounting for contract logistics
• Have a sound understanding of the Warehousing and Logistics business.
• Excellent communication skills both oral & written
• Attention to detail
• Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Good PC skills in all Microsoft Office packages (Excel Essential)
• WMS (Warehouse Management System – Desirable)

Details of the Billing Accountant:

• Monday – Friday
• 8am-4pm
• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent

Compensation and benefits for the Billing Accountant role:

• A comprehensive private medical healthcare with Vitality, available for all employees after 6 months service.
• Worldwide travel insurance for employees that join the private medical scheme
• Medicash health plan covering everyday health costs along with other retailer discounts and wellbeing tools
• Pension Scheme Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• A generous referral scheme allowing employees to receive up to £1,000 upon recommending friends and family to work for SEKO
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays increasing by an extra day after 5,8, and 10-years’ service.
• 24 hour Employee Assistance programme with Care First
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Retailer discounts
• Car parking available
• Eye test and money towards glasses for DSE use
• Flu Vaccination (yearly)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Liverpool, L33 7YQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please outline your experience with open book accounting for a logistics contract.
• Do you have previous experience in the same/similar role?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NWDC10