We are looking for a talented Accounts Receivable Associate – French speaker to join our team, specialising in Finance for Cummins in Darlington, United Kingdom.
This is a hybrid role, 3 days/week in the office.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
- Manage the timely collection of allocated European customer accounts, supporting healthy cash flow and business performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring a positive customer experience.
- Investigate and resolve customer queries, claims and account discrepancies, delivering timely and effective solutions.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to address account issues and support business objectives.
- Conduct account analysis and identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities to enhance Accounts Receivable processes.
- Support month-end activities, reporting requirements and financial control processes, ensuring accurate financial information.
- Participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, controls and overall team performance.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
- French language skills are essential; German language skills would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend effective solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different functions and cultures.
- A proactive and results-focused approach, demonstrating collaboration, customer focus and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.
Education / Experience
- High school diploma, certificate of secondary education, or equivalent practical experience.
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Finance Operations or a related financial administration role.
- Experience working with customer accounts, collections, account reconciliation and query resolution, particularly within an international or European business environment, would be advantageous.
Skills Required
- Fluent French language skills
- German language skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, results-focused approach and adaptability
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance Operations
- Experience with collections, account reconciliation and query resolution in an international/European environment
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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