Accounts Assistant

Colville Search Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Colville Search Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant with solid Accounts Receivable experience to join a collaborative finance team in Mayfair. The role combines invoicing, payments, and credit control with a hands-on approach and strong communication.

Based in Mayfair, London, the position offers hybrid working: three days in the office and two from home. Salary is £40,000 with occasional UK travel; permanent contract and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and great communication skills.
• Xero, Found or Planday experience would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Raising monthly invoices for private clients, local authorities and NHS organisations.
• Allocating payments and managing outstanding balances.
• Carrying out credit control and chasing overdue payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations, refunds and credit notes.
• Supporting month-end processes and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Resolving invoice queries and producing regular reports.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Invoicing

Payment processing

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Tools

Xero

Found

Planday

Job description

Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable

Mayfair, London | £40,000 | Hybrid Working

We’re looking for a proactive, organised Finance Assistant to join a friendly and collaborative finance team in Mayfair!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with essential Accounts Receivable experience who enjoys working with numbers, managing payments and keeping everything running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing:

• Raising monthly invoices for private clients, local authorities and NHS organisations.
• Allocating payments and managing outstanding balances.
• Carrying out credit control and chasing overdue payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations, refunds and credit notes.
• Supporting month-end processes and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Resolving invoice queries and producing regular reports.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and great communication skills.
• Xero, Found or Planday experience would be a bonus.

The details:

• Salary: £40,000
• Location: Mayfair, London
• Working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Contract: Permanent
• Travel: Occasional UK travel