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Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom 
Job ID: 75379 

We Elevate... You

Join Schindler and help us elevate our world: Use your skills to allow megacities to grow. With our elevators and escalators, we keep the urban world moving.
 

Since 1874 Schindler has been a Citymaker with a proud reputation for elevating not only buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. People, passion, and innovation are the pillars of our success.

 

Schindler is one of the world's leading suppliers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We employ talented individuals in over 100 countries worldwide to design, develop, install, maintain and modernise the mobility systems that keep the world's urban population on the move. We offer a dynamic, forward-looking work environment that enables our employees to innovate and excel in their chosen fields.

 

Join us as a

Query Resolution Administrator

We are currently recruiting for a Credit & Query Team Administrator to join our Team, based in Addlestone on a full time, Fixed Term Contract basis, to cover a Maternity Contract. The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between our various parties, ensuring all invoice disputes are resolved accurately and promptly. You must employ a customer-centric approach, excellent problem-solving skills, and a thorough understanding of our invoicing ad credit controlling processes.Reporting to the Credit Control Team Leader, this is one of the key roles in the Order to Cash process delivering the company’s working capital targets and delivering sustainable cash collection initiatives. There is potential for personal and professional growth within the local and global Schindler organisation. You will get the opportunity to work with a great bunch of people and get supported in your development.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Respond to and resolve customer inquiries regarding invoices, ensuring swift and professional resolution
  • Review and understand client accounts to identify disputes, conduct comprehensive investigations, and recommend suitable solutions
  • Collaborate with internal departments such as operations, finance, contract sales, commercial project management and customers to gather the necessary information to resolve disputes
  • Update and maintain customer account information and dispute resolution activities in our CRM system
  • Build and maintain positive client relationships to ensure their satisfaction and loyalty
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures related to billing and dispute resolution
  • Regularly provide updates to management on outstanding issues and timelines for resolution
  • Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed
  • Take ownership and lead corrective actions when performance falls below-agreed standards
  • Ensuring unallocated cash is minimised
  • Maintaining allocated accounts ensuing credits are cleared promptly and general housekeeping and performing account reconciliations on the systems
  • Proposing and obtaining authorisation for debt write-off or write backs
  • Build relationships with clients to understand the payment blockage and solve payment issues before they occur
  • Maintain close relationships and be a business partner who supports and services the business to drive efficient processes relating to billing and accounts receivables policies.
  • Provide full transparency and data required for external and internal auditors
  • Employees must comply with Company Health & Safety requirements and set a personal example of safe behaviour
  • Employees will be required to contribute to the Company’s safety objectives, where necessary, by maintaining/monitoring current safety systems under their direct control and implementing agreed changes (where applicable) to Schindler Ltd occupational health and safety management system.
     
 

Candidate Requirements:

  • There is significant interaction with key operational stakeholders across the business, so strong and clear communication (verbal and written) is necessary
  • Prior experience in customer service or dispute resolution, preferably within the engineering or construction industry
  • Proven experience in managing third-party debt recovery agents or 3yrs+ in credit control experience focussed on dispute resolution
  • Strong administrative and financial background with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient use of Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). SAP experience and Power BI will be highly regarded
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to handle challenging client situations with diplomacy and tact
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
  • Be proactive and take the initiative and encourage teams to do the same
 
 

Can You Elevate Us?

Be part of a highly driven organisation where high performance connects people and is a vital part of achieving strong business results. Send us your application.


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At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

 

 

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