Accounts Receivable Administrator

Reed; Salfords; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Reed in Redhill, Surrey is seeking an accurate Accounts Receivable Administrator to join the Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role suits someone with a background in finance administration, sales ledger, credit control, or accounts receivable, who thrives on working with high volumes of data and maintaining exceptional levels of accuracy.

Initial training is office-based with hybrid working after training; Monday and Wednesday are the essential office days.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, or Finance Administration.
• Strong understanding of debit notes and ledgers.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience handling high-volume transactional data.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills (lookups, reconciliations, data validation).
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Experience with finance systems/databases.

Responsibilities

• Process and categorise customer claims and debit notes with audit trails.
• Perform daily cash allocation and reconciliations across entities.
• Set up and maintain customer and supplier accounts.
• Assist with credit control activities and resolve account queries.
• Produce Excel-based reports and assist with weekly/month-end reporting.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Excel lookups

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Accounts Receivable Administrator

• Location: Redhill, Surrey (no parking)
• Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home after training- Monday and Wednesday essential office days)
• Reporting To: Accounts Receivable Manager

We are seeking an accurate and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Administrator to join our Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for someone with a background in finance administration, sales ledger, credit control, or accounts receivable, who thrives on working with high volumes of data and maintaining exceptional levels of accuracy.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Customer Claims and Debit Note Administration:
  • Process and categorise customer claims and debit notes accurately.
  • Maintain complete audit trails by uploading and managing supporting documentation.
  • Investigate discrepancies and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues.
  • Prepare and distribute reports related to claims and debit notes.
• Cash Allocation and Reconciliations:
  • Perform daily cash allocation using customer remittance information.
  • Update and reconcile cash books across multiple business entities.
  • Investigate and resolve allocation discrepancies promptly.
• Accounts Administration:
  • Set up and maintain customer and supplier accounts.
  • Support multiple sales ledgers and business units.
  • Maintain accurate financial records.
• Credit Control Support:
  • Assist with credit control activities and account reconciliations.
  • Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve account queries.
• Reporting and Team Support:
  • Produce regular Excel-based reports and assist with weekly and month-end reporting requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with the Accounts Receivable team to meet departmental objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, or Finance Administration.
• Strong understanding of financial documents such as debit notes and ledgers.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Experience processing high-volume transactional data.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, reconciliations, data validation).
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with finance systems and databases.

Desirable:

• Experience in a shared service or high-volume finance environment.
• Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT or similar).
• Experience supporting multiple ledgers or business units.

Additional Information:

• Initial training will be office-based.
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of the training period.
• Monday and Wednesday are core office attendance days.
• Parking operates via an allocation and waiting-list system.