Accounts Receivable Assistant

Michael Page; Chatham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

On-site gym

24 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to maintain accurate customer account records and ensure timely posting of financial data within a retail setting. You will handle day-to-day receivables activities as part of the Accounting & Finance team.

The role emphasizes reconciliations, payment processing, invoicing, and timely communication with sites on payment statuses, with a permanent, full-time contract in Medway, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate financial and customer account records.
• Confidence processing payments and matching transactions to account information.
• Sales Ledger background.
• Ability to reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies carefully.
• Clear and organised approach to managing financial documentation.
• Excel user with intermediate proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing account data.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts receivable records and post transactions.
• Investigate payment discrepancies, over-payments and unidentified receipts.
• Maintain logs, ledgers and tracking spreadsheets.
• Process and record incoming payments accurately and promptly.
• Generate and issue invoices to clients in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date customer accounts and ensure transactions are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile accounts receivable transactions and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain settlement logs and complete checks.
• Communicate with sites regarding payment queries and account statuses.
• Support invoicing and administrative process improvements.
• Understand movements between AP and AR to keep ledgers balanced.
• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Excel

Sales Ledger

Job description

As an Accounts Receivable Assistant you will help keep customer account records accurate within the retail business and ensure financial information is up to date. You will work as part of the Accounting & Finance department, handling day-to-day receivables tasks that help the wider business run smoothly.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the retail industry in Medway and are due to double in size in the coming 2 years.

Description

• Reconcile accounts receivable records, ensuring all transactions are correctly posted and allocated.
• Monitor and investigate payment discrepancies, over-payments, and unidentified receipts
• Maintain and update financial logs, ledgers, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Process and record incoming payments accurately and promptly.
• Generate and issue invoices to clients in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date customer accounts, ensuring all transactions recorded correctly.
• Reconcile accounts receivable transactions and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain settlement logs and complete all relevant checks.
• Communicate effectively with sites regarding payment queries and account statuses
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within invoicing and administrative processes.
• Understanding Movements between Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable to ensure that ledgers are maintained.
• Complete administrative tasks as required.

Profile

• Experience maintaining accurate financial and customer account records.
• Confidence processing payments and matching transactions to account information.
• Sales Ledger Backgound
• Ability to reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies carefully.
• A clear and organised approach to managing financial documentation.
• Excel User - Intermediate
• Good attention to detail when reviewing account data.

Job Offer

Permanent Accounts Receivable Assistant position

Salary of £26,000 to £28,000

Pension scheme.

Working hours of 9am to 5pm, 37.5 hours per week, with a 30-minute lunch break.

Access to an on-site gym.

24 days, plus BH (32)

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best