Accounts Receivable Accountant

Your Manager: Financial Accounting manager

Team: Financial Accounting  

Location: London-Chiswick. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office.

 

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK marketChivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolioPernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

Your new team

This position sits in our Global Travel Retail business. Global Travel Retail is one of the Group’s largest markets, bringing Pernod Ricard brands to life in the exciting and innovative Travel Retail channel which includes duty-free, cruise ships & border shops around the globe. With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, our working culture celebrates inclusion and diversity. Our team is united by our shared passion for travel and our shared belief in its transformative power. Travel to the heart of our exciting business with our @pernodricardtravel Instagram page, showcasing our latest projects and innovations around the globe.

As an Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will be part of our Financial Accounting team. Our mission is to manage and prepare the Company’s financial and accounting affairs including the preparation and presentation of business accounts and the provision of financial information for managers providing financial visibility and supporting decision-making.

Your unique contribution

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Cash allocation, daily matching of all cash receipts to AR ledger accountsRaising of sundry invoices & credit notes, ad hoc invoices for recharges to group companiesCustomer set up – liaising with operations and ensuring that Pernod Ricard KYC procedures are performedAnnual review of the Customer Database and ensure compliance with Company policies.Customer queries, handle all questions from customers, develop a relationship with accounts payable staff of key customers and liaise with our operations department to resolve queries as soon as possibleCredit limit reviews, customer credit limits should be maintained and periodically reviewed. New customers should always be credit checked as per credit management policyCollections of receivables, ensure that all outstanding receivables are collected within due payment terms. An aged debt report needs to be run on a regular basis and monitored for action. Each reporting month end, the report needs to be prepared for presentation to management (Finance director) and Key account managers (sales team) including DSO calculation per customer and review of credit limitsMonitor debtor balances on a weekly basis and notify FD and Financial Accounting Manager of any overdue accounts for purposes of cash flow forecastingHalf Year/Year End requirements, ad hoc queries when necessaryBank reconciliations: prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis in accurate and timely mannerResponsible for specific month end reconciliations and work together with the Financial Accountant to provide details of overdue and commentary for the reporting periods and forecasts.Bad Debt calculations on a monthly basis.Weekly cash forecast for Treasury.Responsible for updating all Accounts Receivable and related procedures where requiredTeam player – assist and support the Financial Accounting team where requiredOther ad hoc duties and reporting (including Audit support, AR Cash forecasting)

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will work with Finance and non-finance departments across GTR Europe and Americas business units.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you have:

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent (Accountancy qualification AAT, part qualified ACCA is desirable)Experience in Cash collections & Credit control.Have experience in using ERPs (e.g. running queries, posting cash receipts, posting journals, closing ledgers, bank reconciliations), ideally Oracle JD Edwards and SAP.Strong knowledge and palatability for Excel

This position could be right for you if you are:

Methodical and detail orientedAutonomous and proactiveCurious and enthusiasticA team player

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.

Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R).

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or e accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Job Posting End Date:

2025-09-18

Target Hire Date:

2025-10-03

Target End Date: