Accounts Receivable Administrator

Avena Environmental Ltd.; Dereham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company performance bonus

Company pension

Free parking

On-site gym

On-site parking

Job summary

Avena Environmental Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Receivable Executive to support the finance function and drive operational excellence.

You will produce invoices, manage payments, update the CRM, and work with the Credit Controller to resolve queries, ensuring accurate month-end reporting and low error rates.

Experience with Xero and good Excel skills are essential, along with strong numeracy and discretion.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Excel, numeracy and accounting practices.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce ad-hoc, recurring, and month-end invoices with high accuracy.
• Calculate contract termination fees for customers.
• Implement price increases and update recurring invoices.
• Remove cancelled customers from recurring invoicing.
• Manage CRM system.
• Investigate queries and raise credit notes where necessary.
• Posting customer payments and reconciling the bank account daily.
• Support the Credit Controller as needed.

Skills

Excel (Intermediate)

Numeracy

Written communication

Accounting understanding

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

Xero

Job description

Avena Environmental is looking for a proactive, detail-driven Accounts Receivable Executive to support our growing finance function and help drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce ad-hoc, recurring, and month-end invoices with high accuracy.
• Calculate contract termination fees for customers.
• Implement price increases and update recurring invoices.
• Remove cancelled customers from recurring invoicing.
• Management of CRM system
• Investigate queries and raise credit notes where necessary.
• Posting customer payments and reconciling the bank account daily.
• Support the Credit Controller as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong due diligence.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Collaborative mindset and understanding of wider operations.

KPIs You'll Drive:

• Timely and accurate month-end completion.
• Delivering improvement across debtor days.
• Maintaining a low rate of inputting and processing errors.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Intermediate Excel.
• Strong numeracy and computer literacy.
• Excellent written communication.
• Good understanding of accounting practices.
• Experience with accounting software, ideally Xero.

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Experience with automated accounting systems and online banking.
• Industry-relevant qualifications or working towards AAT.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company performance bonus
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking