Kurt Geiger | About Us
We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role will primarily be responsible for the over-sight, collection, reporting and escalation of Wholesale debts. The role will report into International & Wholesale Finance Manager and work closely with the Cash Receipts team, the Wholesale team and the management accounts team.
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Customer account administration tasks including sending invoices to customers and raising credit notes for Wholesale customers.
- Work alongside the Wholesale Management Accountant to review daily bank receipt journals prepared by the Cash Receipts Team.
- To deal with payment queries and client overpayments in an accurate and timely manner
- Apply for credit cover and report aged balances to credit insurers at relevant periods
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Wholesale customer balances.
- Preparation of month end journals for the Wholesale business
- Assist with the year end statutory audit
- Various other ad-hoc duties within the finance department
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 18 months credit control/management accounts experience, ideally within a fast paced retail/branded wholesale environment
- A good level of MS Excel and Outlook skills
- The ability to multitask, maintain focus under pressure and ensure accuracy and attention to detail at all times
- Good written communication skills given you will be the face of KG to customers.
- Styleman and Sun Ledger systems experience (desired, but not essential)
THE PERSON:
- An organized, motivated and methodical person, with a keen eye for detail
- Being able to work proactively and independently as a self-starter
- Enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills
- Strong Excel skills
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Enviable discounts
- Half day on or around the last Friday of the month
- Christmas & Summer parties
Our Culture
We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.
Our Stores
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism
Skills Required
- Minimum of 18 months credit control or management accounts experience
- Experience within a fast-paced retail or branded wholesale environment (ideal)
- Strong MS Excel skills
- Proficient with Outlook
- Ability to multitask, maintain focus under pressure, and ensure accuracy and attention to detail
- Good written communication skills for customer-facing correspondence
- Styleman and Sun Ledger systems experience
- Organized, motivated, methodical, able to work proactively and independently
What We Do
Kurt Geiger is a luxury British footwear and accessories brand founded in 1963. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products including shoes, handbags, and accessories for men and women. It operates globally with a strong presence in the UK and the US, focusing on an omnichannel retail strategy that includes both physical stores and a significant online business.
