Accounts Receivable Assistant

Avena; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

On-site gym

On-site parking

Job summary

Avena Environmental is seeking a proactive Accounts Receivable Executive to support our growing finance function and help drive operational excellence. You will handle invoicing, fee calculations, price updates, and maintenance of recurring billing with careful attention to detail.

Responsibilities include posting payments, bank reconciliation, CRM management, and assisting the Credit Controller. The role emphasizes confidentiality, communication, and collaboration across the wider operations

Qualifications

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

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.
• Posting customer payments and reconciling the bank daily.
• Support the Credit Controller as needed.
• Manage CRM system and investigate queries.

Skills

Excel

Numeracy

Written communication

Accounting practices

Xero

Education

AAT qualification

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.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 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