Accounts Receivable Analyst; FTC

Position: Accounts Receivable Analyst (18 Month FTC)
Location: Greater London

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** Job Description
**** THE AGENCY
** Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, form brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by
* Forbes*for 10 consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsor ships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit.
** OVERVIEW
* * Our London Finance team is looking for an Accounts Receivable Analyst who will play a key role in supporting the Accounts Receivable and related finance activities for the continually growing CAA business. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines. Teamwork will be essential, and an inclusive attitude is required.
** SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide required support to ensure smooth transition to the new ERP system – SAP  + Data clean-up within current accounting system ahead of data migration  + Involvement in data migration process  + Involvement in User acceptance testing  + Reconciliations between systems
* Assist in clean-up of the accounts receivable subledger, identifying duplicate and unused customers
* Running effective credit control process to ensure that invoices are collected in line with agreed payment terms
* Providing credit control reports to be reviewed by the Financial Controllers to highlight the volume and value of overdue invoices
* Tracking cash collections from customers in line with the credit control policy, including requesting remittance advice for the allocation of cash receipts
* Posting cash receipts to customer subledger accounts in the accounting system based on remittance advice
* Proactively escalating aged accounts receivable balances to the Commercial teams and Business Affairs for additional support with cash collections
* Assisting in calculation of the bad debt provision for aged receivable balances and customers with collectability issues in line with company policy for each month end close
* Reconciling the aged accounts receivable report to the general ledger for each month end close
* Active involvement in the completion of balance sheet reconciliations and AR analysis as part of the month end reporting process
* Working collaboratively with other members of the finance team.
* Assist the Financial Controllers with ad-hoc requests
** QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
*** Must have solid previous experience in credit control and accounts receivable
* Strong understanding of a full revenue recognition process from order to cash collection
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
* Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills
* Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude
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