Cash Collection & Claims Intern, Convelio
6 Months Internship
Fine art shipping
Job no longer available
Fine art shipping
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
Convelio is on a mission to build the logistics backbone of the Art world.
Role
Who you are
- You are in the last year of your Masters Degree in Business Administration, Law, Sales, Finance, General Business, or a related field
- You’re fluent in English and French
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective email communication and client calls
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple claims and tasks simultaneously
- You have a strong interest in accounting, finance, logistics and international trade
- Good knowledge of Excel and Salesforce are a plus
What the job involves
- As a Cash Collection & Claims Intern at Convelio, you will play a crucial role in managing financial processes and resolving claims efficiently
- You will have the opportunity to work closely with our finance and claims management teams, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment
- You will work with the CFO and the Head of Cash Collection, within a broader Finance team of 15! A lot of interactions with the legal department are to be expected as well
- Manage fully the collection process
- Monitor and support the accounts prioritization to identify outstanding debts
- Help reconcile daily accounts and invoices payments with billing information
- Update account status records and collection efforts
- Report monthly AR (Account Receivables) metrics on invoices and payments
- Send, on a weekly basis, statements for customer accounts
- Provide support to the accounting team, which includes bank account reconciliations, journal entries, month end close support
- Assist in generating credit notes and - when applicable - customer invoices (process already automated with exceptions)
- Processing internal requests related mainly to billing and payments coming from the sales and Ops teams
- Interact daily with customers to ensure payments are appropriately managed
- Help with litigation process – identification of payments to outsource to external litigation advisors, prepare the litigation case, follow up and support litigation case
- Handle claims processing by carefully reviewing and documenting cases related to damage, delays, or other incidents during art logistics
- Ensure all claims files are organized and processed in a timely manner, maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Communicate with insurance providers via email to facilitate the claims resolution process, ensuring all necessary documentation is submitted
- Initiate and follow up on phone calls to clients, including auction houses, antique shops, and art galleries, to address payment delays, especially in cases related to claims
Application process
- 1st interview with the CFO
- Call with the Head of Cash Collection
Our take
Like many industries, the art world is dealing with a forced migration online, including virtual auctions and marketplaces. Convelio has emerged as a key player in such digitisation: the company is on a mission to build the logistics backbone of the Art world.
Founded in 2017, Convelio is a digital tool and freight forwarder that delivers fine art to over 70 destinations. Pieces shipped by Convelio range from paintings and sculptures to high-end furniture, with values typically ranging from a few thousand euros to millions of euros.
Its own proprietary algorithm considers various parameters such as fragility, dimensions and value to assemble the most appropriate end-to-end logistics chain for each artwork at up to 40% lower costs than its competitors. The platform also delivers instant shipping quotes, unlike traditional carriers that take two to five days on average.
Currently based in Paris and London, the company serves thousands of customers from art galleries, auction houses, interior designers, to online platforms. Having now opened an office in New York, Convelio is now able to serve a wider client base with more ease.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2022
$35m
SERIES B
Feb 2020
$10.4m
SERIES A
Total funding: $47.6m
Company benefits
- Private healthcare
- Dedicated personal yearly learning budget and team support to grow both as a person and as a team
- The nicest and coolest international team spread across 3 offices globally (London, Paris and now NYC!)
- Work for an exciting and fast-growing Tech-Logistics company evolving within the Art market
- Regular team buildings (escape games, afterwork drinks, Christmas/Summer parties...)
- Chair, screen and IT equipment provided if you are located outside of the London suburbs and working fully remotely with no access to an office (outside Covid-19 situation).
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Develop a strong bedrock of logistics and art market knowledge to leverage in your new role through Convelio’s onboarding program
Leadership
Edouard Gouin
(Managing Director & Co-founder)Prior to Convelio, Edouard headed the Rocket Internet procurement department and worked in digital strategy consulting, as a VC investor. He obtained a Bachelor in International Economics, Management & Finance from Bocconi University and a Master’s degree in Management from IE Business School
Clément Ouizille
(Co-founder)Previously Logistics Lead at Pamono and Global Head of Operations of Caterwings. He is a graduate of ESCP Europe and Ipésup
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