Accounts Receivable Assistant

Country Court Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days Annual leave

Pension contributions

Free parking

Discounts for leisure

Job summary

Country Court Ltd is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our Finance Team in Werrington, Peterborough. 35 hours per week (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) on a fixed-term contract, with opportunities for growth and AAT training.

You will manage invoicing, billing checks, and debtor balances using Sage Intacct and related systems. Join a growing, family business offering excellent benefits, pension contributions, parking, and discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems is beneficial.
• Strong confidentiality and discretion in handling financial information.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use multiple management systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly invoices for multiple care homes in a timely manner.
• Ensure billing checks and contract setups for new residents.
• Post bank receipts and reconcile accounts to keep ledgers accurate.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT training opportunities

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

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Accounts Receivable Assistant

Reference: OCT20262652

Expiry date: 16:30, Wed, 21st Oct 2026

Location: Central Services, Olympus House, Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough

Salary: Competitive

• Excellent Benefits including great pay with annual pay reviews, exciting opportunities for career progression, range of leisure & retail discounts, onsite parking, pension scheme & much more!

Accounts Receivable Assistant -Require - Country Court, Werrington, Peterborough

Hours: 35 Hours per week (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Country Court are one the fastest growing 5* care providers and we are seeking a creative, ambitious & passionate Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our FinanceTeam in our growing organisation on a fixed term contract, based in our Central Services in Werrington, Peterborough.

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant, who will provide accurate and efficient maintenance and processing of Accounts Receivable transactions for the Country Court Group. You will be joining an established team & we will be offering AAT Training and there will be great development opportunities so you can grow with us.

Some of Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Assist with the production of monthly invoices within our invoicing system for multiple care homes, working effectively in a time-pressured environment.
• Prior to raising invoices at the start of each month, ensure regular billing checks are undertaken and that billing contracts have been set up for all new residents.
• Work closely with the Credit Managers to ensure any changes in funding are accurately reflected in residents' fee contracts, maintaining accurate debtor balances.
• Print monthly invoices promptly to ensure there is no delay in posting these to customers.
• Arrange for invoices to be emailed to customers when requested.
• Gain a full understanding of the Direct Debit collection process, with the ability to run collection files from our accounting software through to our banking software.
• Monitor debtors on a weekly basis, checking customer credit information against company standards and requirements.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts, identifying and investigating variances and ensuring any issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Proactively resolve account queries and discrepancies, working collaboratively with relevant teams where required.
• Post bank receipts daily into our Sage accounting software, ensuring accounts are kept accurate and up to date.
• Communicate and liaise with care homes and customers to resolve account queries and take payments over the telephone, maintaining a calm, professional, and helpful telephone manner.
• Produce various reports to support the smooth running of the team's processes and provide assistance to the Income Team Manager and Lead Senior Credit Manager.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively to multiple tight deadlines throughout the month, prioritising tasks to ensure all key processes are completed accurately and on time.

About You:

We are looking for a friendly & confident person with a strong understanding of the confidentiality required to work in finance:

• Experience of Sage Intacct and some experience working in Finance environment would be beneficial.
• Confident and friendly, displaying a strong understanding of the confidentiality required to work in finance.
• Highly computer literate and possess an ability to grasp the various management systems used bespoke for the industry and linked with Sage.
• AAT training is offered and expected to be undertaken.

In Return:

You'll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

• 28 Days Annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing 1 day each year, up to 5 days
• Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
• Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme.*
• Pension contributions
• Free parking
• An excellent range of discounts for restaurants, shops, cinemas, days out and discounted gym membership!