Accounts Receivable Assistant

Pinnacle Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK provider of housing services seeks an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their Finance team in Chelmsford. Responsible for handling invoice and sales ledger queries to ensure prompt payments, you will thrive in a dynamic, hybrid working environment. Pinnacle Group values diversity and offers a supportive culture alongside comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Childcare Assistance

Company Car/Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger/Administration and Credit Control.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Identify and allocate daily cash receipts.
• Manage customer accounts, ensuring timely collections.
• Produce Debtor Reports for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Effective time management

Communication

Self-organization

Results driven

Team player

Exposure to Power BI

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to support the efficient and smooth running of the team. Your responsibilities will include focusing on the rapid turnaround of invoice/sales ledger queries to facilitate prompt settlement.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The working hours are 8.30am-5pm.

You will be joining our Finance team based in Chelmsford. Our Finance team plays a crucial role as part of our Central Services teams, providing expert support to Pinnacle's operating businesses, ensuring they function efficiency while embracing best practice.

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.We're a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and allocate daily cash receipts through various revenue streams
• Obtain and issue appropriate authorisation for the requisition of sales invoices and credit notes.
• Maintenance of a portfolio with varied customer accounts using written and verbal/telephone collection techniques.
• Report on account balances and update reasons for overdue accounts on a daily/weekly/monthly basis and escalate where necessary.
• Production of Debtor Reports for internal stakeholders.

Key requirements:

• Sales Ledger / Administration and Credit Control experience.
• Effective time management and communication skills.
• Be self-organized and able to take own initiative.
• Be results driven and a team player.
• Have exposure to Power BI.
  
  
  

Our Offer

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds - particularly from those who represent the communities we serve including ex-armed forces personnel and their families.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme