Settlements Coordinator

Christie's Hong Kong Ltd

Company Industries：Others

Job Information

Post Date：2013-10-18
Career Level：Entry Level
Location：Central & Western Area
Salary：Not Specified
Employment Type：Full Time, Temporary
Job Function：Clerical / Admin Staff Customer Service - Supervisor/Officer Others

Job Description

City Hong Kong

Worker Type Regular Employee

Closing Date 31-Oct-2013

JOB DUTIES: (include, but are not limited to the following):

Review and Manage Sales

Working closely with specialists to check the pre-settlement list for: conditions, commissions, payment instructions, liability charges, illustration charges and Sold Below Reserves. Input any changes direct into the property system (commission overrides, owners insurance).
Inputting client payment instructions
Running and reviewing sale reports including those for unsold charges, Sold Below Reserves and Plus value.
Input vendor charges in property system such as freight costs and illustration charges
Take on own responsibilities for the preparation, checking and Settlement of sales.
Make sure all deadlines are met and to chase departments if they have failed to meet their own deadlines.
Introductory commission input and payment processing
Processing of Introduction Commission Journals
Processing payments to clients by cheque and bank transfers.
Responding and acting on telephone queries from vendors or other internal/external clients.

Other responsibilities

Coding and entering AP supplier invoices relating to vendor charges plus getting approval from budget holders.
Inform Departments/Settlement Controller of any open, unsettled items 0/30/60/90 days after settlement of sale.

Liaise with

Internal contacts - Specialist & Supporting Departments
External contacts - Sellers & Christie's Offices

REQUIREMENTS:Good knowledge of basic accounting required

Fluent in English and Putonghua
Excellent communication skills including confident telephone manner.
Pro-active and flexible work attitude.
Excellent client service skills

Interested parties, please submit your application via our website http://www.christies.com/about/careers/lumesse/details.aspx?nPostingId=711&nPostingTargetId=1052&id=QJVFK026203F3VBQBV77968OB&LG=UK

Company Info

World’s Leading Auction House

Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million.

Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales. Our sales figures were driven by an increase in new buyers across all geographies coming to the market, including from growth markets such as China and through the Internet.
Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories.

Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the Middle East, with successful sales, exhibitions and initiatives in Shanghai, Moscow, Baku, Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.

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