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Eurofins Accounts Receivable and Administrator in Penrose, New Zealand
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. With about 55,000 staff in more than 900 sites across 50 countries, Eurofins believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. Thanks to its decentralized structure and very strong growth, Eurofins provides unparalleled career opportunities for leaders and professionals who want to join a fast paced environment and grow their responsibilities quickly, in Australia, New Zealand or overseas.
Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand provides range of class leading food, water, plant, soil and fertilizer testing, as well as horticultural services, auditing and technical solutions, primarily to the New Zealand market. With a staff of over 350 we operate laboratories in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Taupo and Hastings. We specialise in all Food types, Plants, Soils, Fertilizers, Potable Water, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Surface Water, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater.
We are looking for friendly, professional and pro- active person to join our Auckland Team based in Penrose. This role requires good communication skills, Invoicing experience with the ability to multi- task and work well in a team environment. This is a busy, hands on role where you will be responsible for the entry of invoices and customer payments in the accounting system, as well as the cash collection of all customers.
The key responsibilities of this position include:
Customer management: set up new clients in accounting system, conduct credit checks, and update details accordingly. Sort any customer queries related with customer invoices by liaising with operations and management.
Invoices and credit notes: raise manual invoices as requested and manage/process credit note requests. Distribute invoices as applicable.
Banking: enter receipts against clients' accounts based on payments received and generate and distribute monthly customer statements.
Debt collection: follow up overdue invoices with customers by email, phone and any means of communication required. Escalate within the team (commercial team and/or management) when appropriate. Issue overdue notices, stop credit and final notices.
Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies
Process and systems improvements: identify and implement any opportunities in streamlining processes, improving documentation, accounting and invoicing systems optimisation together with relevant parties.
Act in accordance with the Eurofins Code of Ethics, and all other relevant policies and procedures, as updated from time to time.
Administration duties supporting multiple departments
Strong customer service focus
Experience in Accounts Receivable and Debt Management
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Great organisation and time management skills
All candidate CV's and cover letter's will be reviewed, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.
This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.