Finance And Administration Officer

Customised Freight Solutions is an established Transport Management business based in Croydon South, looking for a confident Finance and Administration Officer to join our supportive team! 

We partner with like-minded businesses to provide a complete supply chain solution through the expertise of our brilliant team, intuitive technology and long-standing Carrier relationships. Our team proactively monitors and manages our Client's freight movements and provides a single point of contact for all customer service and administrative queries. The end result benefits our Clients with the administrative efficiencies of using one provider whilst gaining the advantage of using multiple carriers for their specialised fields.

Your role

You will be joining a warm, friendly and social team with full-time hours between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. You will work with and report to our Finance and Administration Manager to proactively and positively manage our business's accounts receivable and payable department. Your day-to-day duties will involve;

• Importing and reconciling Supplier invoices through our Transport Management System
• Accurately processing Client and Supplier invoices into our accounting system Xero
• Efficiently identify, investigate, and resolve Supplier and Client credit requests
• Reconcile and audit Supplier and Client accounts
• Efficient management and continuous improvement of Accounts Receivable by monitoring and following up payments via email and phone 
• Reconcile transactions in Xero
• General administration and office support
• Building and maintaining strong and positive relationships with our Clients and Suppliers

About you 

• You have a positive and professional attitude and are team and business-focused
• You have strong attention to detail, accurate data entry and record-keeping skills
• You enjoy structure within your role
• You are very confident in using technology and learning new systems 
• You feel extremely confident in using the advanced functions of Excel 
• You have strong customer service skills and are intuitive about how to best approach and interact with different Supplier and Client personalities
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• You can effectively manage your time and prioritise work to meet deadlines
• You are a resourceful problem solver with forward-thinking skills and have the ability to adjust a process to suit the current problem
• You are comfortable working both autonomously and within a team environment 

Your Experience

• You have previous experience and confidence working in a Finance and/or Administration team
• You have experience in debtor management
• Desirable - You have previous experience within the Transport and Logistics Industry within a similar role or a sound understanding of the Freight Industry

What you can expect 

• Full and ongoing training so you feel confident and supported in your role
• Vibrant, relaxed and inclusive teammates who love what they do and do it well
• Job security with opportunities for growth and career progression
• A great work-life balance 
• On-site parking 
• On-site Gym