Trade & Promotions Executive

Location Birmingham
Discipline: Accounts & Finance
Job type: Contract
Salary: £19.81ph - £21.54ph INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions)
Contact name: Johanna Cowan

Contact email: jcowan@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 1143
Published: 1 day ago
Duration: 4 months rolling
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​POSITION DESCRIPTION:

  • You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities. You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

  • Experience in accounts receivable or with a background in finance.

  • Excellent knowledge of SAP and a very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel).

  • Good communication and teamwork skills.

  • Good analytical mindset with attention to detail.

  • Able to understand the wider business context.

Responsibilities:

  • You will handle the daily management of accounts receivables activity against collections strategies, worklists and priorities.

  • You will work to minimize overdue invoice balances, cash application to customer accounts and processing claims/deductions.

How you will contribute

You will:

  • Validate trade promotional claims from a customer in line with targets & SLA’s.

  • Ensure processes are followed to facilitate effective processing of deductions (deductions off customer payments) off the customer ledger.

  • Communicate in a timely manner and work with appropriate functions to ensure deductions are cleared or recovered.

  • Ensure prompt reconciliation of claims.

  • Partner with sales to manage their accounts ledger and debt.