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Allegion Credit Control and Accounts Assistant in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Key Responsibilities

  • Management of accounts receivable portfolio. Including but not limited to:

  • Onboarding of new accounts

  • Conducting credit checks

  • Maintaining Accounts Receivable ledger within Microsoft Dynamics (AX) 2012, including allocating payments

  • Chasing overdue debts via phone calls and emails

  • Reconciliation of Accounts Receivable ledger

  • Production of Accounts Receivable metrics

  • Participate in Financial Planning and Analysis activities including (but not limited to):

  • Analysis of Revenues, Accounts Receivable & other Financial Planning & Analysis areas

  • Creation and maintenance of internal Commercial reporting

  • Involved in forecasting of cash and sales positions

  • Support the implementation and maintenance of effective financial controls and procedures in line with Sarbanes-Oxley ensuring compliance

  • Assistance in the preparation for audits and liaise with internal and external auditors as required

  • Involvement with Month End close activities, including but not limited to Accounts Receivable and Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Collaborate with other sites and departments to enhance processes, gather and analyse data

  • Any other ad-hoc duties

Study Support will be offered with this role upon completion of probation period

Skills, Experience & Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or AAT Qualified, advantageous but not essential

  • Previous experience of working in Finance environment, advantageous

  • Previous experience of Microsoft Dynamics, advantageous

  • Good organisation and time management skills

  • Strong analytical skills, problem solving and attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Excellent communication skills both spoken and written (clear and concise), in particular telephone manner, essential

  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) .

© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland

REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370

Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)

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