Accounts Clerk

Ridge & Partners LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm located in Greater London is seeking an Accounts Clerk to support the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control teams. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong numeracy skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Key responsibilities include managing sales invoices, assisting with client statement queries, and providing financial support. The position is perfect for those looking to begin a career in finance and credit management, offering a supportive company culture focused on quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ideal for someone looking to get into Finance and credit management.
• Strong organization and ability to work within competing deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control teams.
• Import sales invoices into the sales ledger.
• Assist with mapping clients to ERP system.
• Investigate and reconcile client statement queries.
• Manage aged debtors and arrange refunds.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisation

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Strong numeracy skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

Good academic background ideally to A-level

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

At Ridge and Partners, we offer client care and proactive advice that very few, if any can match, offering a full multi-disciplinary service or standalone specialist technical services for projects in excess of £140 million in value, throughout the UK, across Europe and the rest of the World.

Due to significant business growth, organically and through acquisitions, we are looking for an Accounts Clerk to support the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control teams

Our culture is supportive, with our core values being Quality & Reliability; Proactive and Creative; Agile & Flexible; Entrepreneurial & Dynamic.

The successful applicant will have / be :

• A positive and strong ‘can do' attitude
• The ability to bring fresh ideas
• Great communications skills, both verbally and written
• Attention to detail
• Team player

Role and Responsibilities :

Responsibility to provide support to the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control teams which in turn provide support to Ridge offices and service lines. The role will report to the Accounting Services Manager and would be ideal for someone looking to get into Finance and credit management.

Accounts Receivable Management :

• Import of sales invoices from our billing engine (Workspace) into the sales ledger (Dynamics 365 F&O)
• Assist with mapping of clients to D365 (Workspace to D365 interface)
• Assist with investigation and reconciliation of client statement queries

Raise and match journals to correct client balances

Review aged debtors and assist with ensuring aged balances are kept tidy through allocation

Arrange refunds to clients where appropriate

Resolve unallocated receipts and match to invoices where appropriate, where these have not been readily identifiable and allocated in the daily receipts process, and assist in daily receipts matching to cover holidays

Provide support in sending client statements on a monthly basis and upon client request

Respond to client queries, consulting with the billing teams

Experience and Skills Required :

Essential :

• Good academic background ideally to A-level and strong numeracy skills
• Strong organisation and ability to work within competing and often tight deadlines
• A good working knowledge of Excel
• Good communication skills with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues

Desirable :

• Knowledge of relevant ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics