Accounts Receivable Assistant

SF Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant for a long-term contract in Birmingham. The role involves managing customer accounts, daily cash allocation, and resolving payment queries, requiring strong communication and negotiation skills. Candidates should have proven Accounts Receivable experience. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive finance team, with work starting in January, based in the office.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Supportive finance team

Long-term contract

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Confident using accounting systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash allocation.
• Manage your own portfolio of customer accounts.
• Proactively chase overdue debt via phone and email.
• Resolve invoice and payment queries promptly.
• Maintain accurate records and update the ledger daily.
• Prepare aged debtor reports and highlight risks.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely payments.
• Support with month‑end tasks as required.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to work independently

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Assistant for a long‑term contract based in Aston, Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily cash allocation
• Manage your own portfolio of customer accounts
• Proactively chase overdue debt via phone and email
• Resolve invoice and payment queries promptly
• Maintain accurate records and update the ledger daily
• Prepare aged debtor reports and highlight risks
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely payments
• Support with month‑end tasks as required

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Confident using accounting systems and Excel
• Someone who can pick things up quickly and add value from day one

What's on Offer

• Long‑term contract starting January
• Competitive pay
• A supportive, friendly finance team
• Office based