Accounts Assistant

SF Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Leicester Forest East for a 10-month fixed term contract. The role involves supporting the finance team with tasks like cash allocation, resolving queries, and credit control. A detail-oriented individual with a problem-solving attitude is essential. This position offers hybrid working and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail required.
• Must have a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Allocate payments and resolve unallocated cash.
• Investigate and resolve queries in the shared inbox.
• Provide credit control and Direct Debit administration support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Problem solving

Good communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Accounts Assistant (Credit Control)

Syston, Leicestershire
Salary £26,000 - £28,000
10 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid Working & Flexible Hours

SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to work for our Syston based client on an initial 10 month fixed term contract which has a high chance of being extended and or going permanent.

Job Purpose

Due to growth, complexity and drive for continuous process improvements the primary purpose of this role is to support the Finance team with the day-to-day activities ensuring these are performed and controlled in line with the appropriate timetable and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Allocation of payments and resolving unallocated cash
• Investigate and resolve queries in the team shared inbox
• Credit control/Direct Debit administration support where required
• Assist with payment processing including those for claims/refunds/commission
• Ad hoc duties as required by management including providing support when colleagues are on annual leave/sickness
• Ongoing analysis and investigation of aged debt balances

Essential

• High level of attention to detail
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Problem solving ability
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience of the insurance industry
• Experience of cash allocation and pro-actively minimising unallocated cash
• Accounting technical knowledge