Accounts Assistant (AR)

Confidential; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

Confidential in Warwick is seeking an Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable) to support credit control and cash flow management with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office) and flexible hours.

The role will expand to exposure to financial and management accounts and broader finance areas as experience grows. AAT qualification and advanced Excel are highly valued attractively.

Qualifications

• Background & Education: Some credit control experience.Proven sales ledger and reconciliation background within a fast-paced team ,Exposure to cash flow forecasting would be a distinct advantage (there will be coaching, training and support) ideally backed up by an AAT qualification (or equivalent).
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, especially Vlook ups is essential.
• Core Competencies: Strong verbal and written communication skills paired with exceptional organisation, time management, and query-resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and proactively chase overdue invoices by phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Support cash allocation and account reconciliations
• After training take ownership of the 13-week cashflow preparation, payments, receipts forecasting

Skills

Credit control experience

Excel (VLOOKUPs)

Communication skills

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum Plus Study support
Location: Warwick (Hybrid: 3 days in office, flexible working hours)

Our client is a well regarded employer of choice based in the Warwick area, renowned for fostering a supportive, flexible, and growth-oriented workplace. As a leading business services company they are continuing to expand and are now seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their capable finance team.
The Role To play a key role within the Finance, initially concentrating on credit control activities and supporting healthy cash flow through effective debt management. As experience and knowledge develop, the role will expand to get exposure to elements of financial and management accounts and also pick up knowledge across the wider finance space.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and proactively chase overdue invoices by phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Support cash allocation and account reconciliations
• After training take ownership of the 13-week cashflow preparation, payments, receipts forecasting

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Background & Education: Some credit control experience.Proven sales ledger and reconciliation background within a fast-paced team ,Exposure to cash flow forecasting would be a distinct advantage (there will be coaching, training and support) ideally backed up by an AAT qualification (or equivalent).
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, especially Vlook ups is essential.
• Core Competencies: Strong verbal and written communication skills paired with exceptional organisation, time management, and query-resolution abilities.

What's on Offer

• Flexibility & Pay: £28,000 - £32000 salary alongside hybrid working (3 days in office) and flexible working hours.
• Time Off: 25 days holiday Plus Bank Holidays
• Perks: Study support is available .
• Development: This role has real punch to it , and offers the very rare opportunity to get on the job coaching with financial and management accounts and learn across the whole range of finance