Company overview

Offering a complete ecosystem of maritime services, including broking, finance, port services and research, Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping. Our unrivalled reach, expertise, and depth of experience, combined with leading research, enables us to partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

To understand more including day-to-day life at Clarksons, visit us at www.clarksons.com

Role summary

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cash Allocation Clerk to support our finance operations, with a primary focus on order to cash especially cash application, collections, and reporting. 

This role is well-suited to someone early in their finance career who has strong Excel skills and enjoys working with data, systems, and stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Accurately apply incoming cash receipts to customer accounts on a timely basis.
• Investigate and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash items.
• Support collections activities, including following up on outstanding receivables, especially with internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile customer accounts.
• Analyse data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. global collection teams, global finance teams, operations, brokers,) to resolve billing or payment issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with internal controls and audit requirements.

• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport.
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results.
• Resilience with the ability to persist and adapt.
• Smart problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

Essential:

• Strong understanding of invoices, credit notes, payments remittances, bank reconciliations and finance administration.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including use of formulas (e.g. VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information .
• Strong time management skills and ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (e.g. accounts receivable, reconciliations).
• Experience in Credit or Account Receivables.

Desirable:

• Experience using Workday or similar ERP systems
• Exposure to securities trading and/or working in a regulated industry
• Experience in the maritime sector

Personal attributes:

• Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Eager to learn and develop within a finance function.

Qualifications:

A degree in Finance would be ideal but not essential