Job Title: Accounts Receivable Assistant
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Type: Full-time 40 Hours
Duration: 9 - 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: 14.22 per hour
Purpose of the Position:
The Accounts Receivable Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring timely processing of invoices. This position involves processing a significant portion of the sales ledger invoices within the business, with support from the accounts receivable team.
Day-to-day duties include raising invoices to customers, handling self-bills, resolving account queries, and reconciling customer accounts. Additionally, this role supports operations across the business regarding customer invoicing, ensures timely debt collection, and resolves queries promptly.
Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, the Accounts Receivable Assistant collaborates closely with finance staff to deliver an accurate and efficient sales ledger service. Building and maintaining strong customer relationships are essential for the smooth running of accounts, making this role integral to supporting the financial functions of the business.
Accountability:
The Accounts Receivable Assistant is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of the sales ledger within their remit.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the accounts receivable function, including customer details and invoicing.
• Conduct credit control activities such as payment allocation, direct debit collections, and credit account applications/reviews.
• Process and reconcile invoices and accounts as necessary, including sending out copy invoices.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with customers, promptly responding to queries.
• Manage various customer schedules and monitor the accounts receivable/credit control inbox.
• Support year-end audits and process self-bill invoices.
• Ensure efficient resolution of queries and tasks with professionalism.
• Provide support to other areas within the business as needed.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties appropriate to the role.
Competencies:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective workload management and task prioritization.
• Exceptional attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Team player mindset with a proactive approach to continual improvement.
Technical Competencies:
• Proficiency in Excel and other MS Office packages.
• Experience within a finance office, knowledge, and experience of ERP systems.
• IFS system experience will be a distinct advantage.
