AR Accountant

About us

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.

JOB PURPOSE: This role requires the skills of somebody who has worked in a similar capacity, ideally within a fast-paced environment. You will provide financial, administrative and accounting support to help record error-free AR operations.  Ability to prioritize and manage expectations in a pressurized environment. The individual will also require excellent verbal and written communication along with a keen eye for detail.

Able to work independently as well as part of a team using their own initiative Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Operate and maintain accurate cash balances and registers
• Investigate unverified payments with internal/ external stakeholders
• Periodic daily/monthly reporting to senior management
• Work with online e-commerce merchant providers to assist with developing streamlined processes and reconciliation reports
• To reconcile sales data against finance data on a periodic basis
• Respond to customer enquiries to ensure that all queries are resolved to the customer's satisfaction within SLA
• Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions and entering them into the accounting software
• Raise invoices /credit notes and send them out in a timely manner to customers
• Assist with month end duties i.e. bank recs, posting of any outstanding entries

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Accounting background, advance working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, excellent written/verbal skills - English

Methodical approach to day-to-day duties and challenges

Minimum Experience: 1 - 2 years

Behavioral Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Ethical Judgment
• Team Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Proactive

'Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5-7 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5-7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.'

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