Accounts Receivable

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international organization in Cardiff is looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to handle customer invoices, accounts, and payments. This fixed-term contract is highly likely to transition into a permanent position. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance roles, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative team environment. Join a supportive team to advance your finance career.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance coverage

Progression opportunities

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger role.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient using IT tools in a finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices accurately and timely.
• Monitor accounts and allocate payments.
• Reconcile statements and resolve queries.
• Support credit control activities.
• Assist in month-end close and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel, SAP, Oracle)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Accounts Receivable Assistant - FTC (Highly Likely to Go Permanent)

📍 Location: Cardiff
💰 Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum
🕒 Hours: 36 hours per week
📅 Contract: Fixed-Term Contract

About the Role

Our client, a leading international organisation based in Cardiff, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their finance team on a fixed-term contract that is highly likely to convert to a permanent position.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will play a key role in managing customer accounts, incoming payments, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely processing across all activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor customer accounts and allocate incoming payments.
• Reconcile customer statements and resolve billing or payment queries.
• Liaise with customers and internal departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Support credit control activities, including chasing overdue balances.
• Assist with month-end close, including reporting and reconciliations.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger role.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with a proactive and professional approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and accounting software (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

What's on Offer

• Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term (Highly Likely to Go Permanent)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing and support service
• Life Assurance coverage
• Progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Supportive, friendly finance team and collaborative working culture

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV, and Alex Connelly will contact you in confidence to discuss the role in more detail.