Who Are We?
Convelio is a licensed freight forwarding startup evolving at the intersection of Tech, Logistics and the Art World(e)The startup specialises in the global shipping of high-end goods: paintings, sculptures, basically any valuable or bulky merchandise.
We've developed our own proprietary algorithm to offer competitive real-time shipping quotes and an end-to-end logistics service to the art market(e)Our mission is to become a tech-driven company in a traditional industry, and therefore make the shipping of bulky and valuable items as easy as possible for any business across the world by providing an online and seamless experience.
We currently serve a wide range of customers from art galleries, antique dealers, auction houses, online platforms to interior designers.
With 200+ colleagues scattered across Paris & London and now New York as well, Convelio has a strong start-up & international culture(e)We thrive in solving complex logistics issues for our clients, enabling both sellers and buyers in the art market(e)We are backed by proven technology, prominent VC’s, and boast a global network and the resources (€30 million Series B funding in March 2022) to seize the market opportunity
Your Role
As a member of the Credit team, you will be managing a portfolio of incredible customers, making sure that all outstanding debts are settled in a timely manner(e)Invested inCredit Management tasks (payment application, dunnings, account reconciliation...) you will have full ownership of your ledger(e)You will also need to report on the key metrics and propose innovative solutions to successfully manage your accounts.
The most exciting thing about this role is that you will be joining the team at a key moment : when we arebuilding and structuring the credit management processes that will set the ground basis of our exciting future !
What your team will look like
- The Credit team is a small and recent team with big ambitions(e)We are focused on getting a keen understanding of Convelio’s logistics and processes, in order to create and promote a real order to cash culture in the company(e)We are curious, passionate and ambitious people, with many ideas, and a sharing mindset
What you’ll do
- Interacted daily with customers to ensure payments are appropriately managed
- Daily application of customer payments, billing and account reconciliations
- Monitor accounts to identify outstanding debts
- Update account status records and collection efforts
- Report monthly AR metrics on invoices and payments
- Recommend process improvements to save time reviewing/processing customer payments
- Generate customer invoices and credit notes
- Weekly mailings of customer account statements
- Processing internal requests related mainly to billing and payments coming from the sales and Ops teams
- Provide support to the accounting team, which includes bank account reconciliations, journal entries, month end close support
- Train and support the teams on customer specific invoicing requirements
- Work with Financial Systems support and IT to resolve technical issues
You !
- Bachelor Degree with strong interests in finance & accounting;
- 1 to 3 years of proven experience as a Cash Collection Specialist or similar role
- You’re fluent in English and French.
- You have some knowledge of billing procedures and collection techniques
- You are next-level attention to detail and having great problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
- You have a strong interest in accounting, finance, logistics and international trade!
What We Offer
- Experience flexible work options with our hybrid and remote friendly approach.
- Health insurance with Alan
- Meal vouchers with Swile
- Advance your career by learning new hard or soft skills with our learning strategy.
- Join a diverse team where support is our ethos and growth is our ambition.
- Develop a strong bedrock of logistics and art market knowledge to leverage in your new role through Convelio’s onboarding program.
- Bond with teams over Convelio-sponsored virtual and physical initiatives: art history courses with accredited professors, remote or physical team building events, off-sites, and after work meet-ups...
- Equipment provided for full remote
-> Learn more about Convelio’s plans following our latest fundraising announcement
from our founders.
-> Convelio is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer(e)We are committed to equal opportunities based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics(e)We carefully hire the best talent we can find, which means actively seeking diversity of beliefs, backgrounds, education, and ways of thinking(e)We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and leveraged to create better design and business decisions.