Credit and Accounts receivable Analyst

Overview

We believe great people build great brands. Brown-Forman offers opportunities to grow both personally and professionally, solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas within a team-oriented environment.

Total Rewards

Brown-Forman recognizes bold ideas, ethical decisions, and winning results with a range of rewards, including base salary, holiday bonus, and incentives. The company supports continuous learning through customized programs for every stage of your career journey.

Nothing Better in the Market

We believe great people build great brands and offer a career at Brown-Forman where you will grow and contribute. You will be encouraged to bring your best self to work in a collaborative environment.

Meaningful Work From Day One

Meaningful Work From Day One — Serving as CCCA with the Europe GBS structure and the UK business unit, the CCCA Analyst is responsible for Credit Analysis, collection of overdue accounts, payment application, claims, disputes settlement, and related analytical activities with a focus on clear, accurate, and timely communication of information for UK accounts receivable issues. Dual reporting lines: Credit, Collections and Cash Application Team Lead Europe and UK Accounting Manager.

What You Can Expect

• Analysis of customer solvency and credit limits review: assign credit limits to new customers and conduct periodic credit reviews on existing accounts.
• Coordinate process with Sales, Customer Services, Finance and Accounting regarding collection, claims deduction, and cash application.
• Daily cash application, clearings, checks processing and banking operations.
• Reconcile month-end customer balance.
• Verify transactions comply with credit policies, procedures and SOX requirements.
• Review credit hold orders, address issues with stakeholders, and release orders based on credit policy.
• Prepare customer aging, discounts/deductions, month-end credit reports with notes on past-due invoices; lead credit committee meetings; perform DSO analysis; recommend provision for bad debt and accrual for write-offs.
• Collections: contact and chase customers for payments; coordinate with sales to ensure timely collections.
• Review new customer creation requests with GBS Master Data team to ensure proper system data.
• Ensure proper functioning of credit control procedures and monitor for changes.
• Support statutory audits of the legal entity in all customer and credit processes.

What You Bring to the Table

• Education: College/University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent).
• Experience: 2 years post-qualified experience in cash applications and credit department.
• Ability to work remotely and independently as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• English language – good written and spoken communication.
• Additional language skills are a plus.

What Makes You Unique

• Experience and education in finance/accounting is preferred.
• Previous experience in a Credit department in the spirits or FMCG industry is preferred.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. Brown-Forman offers a career where you can grow personally and professionally, solving problems, seizing opportunities, and bringing your best self to work in a collaborative environment.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman are designed to engage our people and support sustainable growth. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures and a premium employee experience with a range of benefits that reflect our values and support a diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.