Accounts Receivable Assistant

Your new company
Our client is transforming the landscape in their market sector. They optimise revenue streams for a client based through comprehensive multichannel solutions. By leveraging innovative partnerships, they design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge products and services to the market.

Your new role
The Accounts Receivable Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of Accounts Receivable processes. This position is vital to supporting their growth strategy, requiring flexibility for hands-on tasks. Strong communication skills, a hardworking attitude, and the energy to drive change are essential. Key responsibilities include:

• Issuing sales invoices/credit notes.
• Coordinating with the commercial team weekly on customer invoices, receipts, account reconciliations, and agreements.
• Communicating with customers via email about unpaid invoices and securing payment dates.
• Providing monthly customer statements.
• Managing credit control by following up on outstanding payments.
• Maintaining the Accounts Receivable mailbox.
• Setting up, credit checking, risk assessing, and validating customers.
• Processing and allocating bank receipts promptly against invoices.
• Allocating online platform receipts to the correct customer accounts.
• Maintaining the debtor ledger to ensure all accounts are accurate and current.
• Updating the weekly cash-in file with the latest commercial team updates and invoices due for payment.
• Assisting with other accounts administration tasks as needed.
• Supporting the year-end audit process as required.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate should be AAT qualified or have over three years of experience in a similar role. They must have strong Accounts Receivable experience and be comfortable working to tight month-end close deadlines. They will also be proficient in IT software and MS Office, particularly Excel, and demonstrate high accuracy and attention to detail. They possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to manage accounting figures and financial records. A solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles is essential, and experience with online payment and e-commerce platforms is desirable. The candidate should be capable of working independently, making informed decisions under pressure, and be a self-starter who can prioritise and adapt to support the business during busy periods and meet critical deadlines.
What you'll get in return
Alongside a rewarding benefits package, this lovely business offers a collaborative, site-based culture, with a friendly, fun working environment.

What you need to do now
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