Accounts Receivable Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Accounts Receivable Assistant, where you will support a dynamic finance team in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of finance operations, including banking, invoice generation, and credit control activities. With a focus on accuracy and detail, you will be part of a collaborative team that values your input and fosters your career growth. Enjoy a hybrid working model, employee benefits, and a commitment to inclusivity in a leading recycling and waste management firm.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Scheme

Hybrid working options

Pension contributions

Free on-site parking

Free tea & coffee

Employee wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Support Credit Control and Billing teams with daily processes.
• Handle customer queries and manage banking activities.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft 365 (Excel)

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Finance and Accounting Systems

Tools

Dynamics

Opera

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Job Title: Accounts Receivable Assistant
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Location: Head Office – Edinburgh

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? At The NWH Group, we’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Finance team — recently shortlisted as Scottish Finance Team of the Year 2024 at the Scottish CFO Awards.

Role Overview
As an Accounts Receivable Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Credit Control and Billing teams with day-to-day processes including banking, invoice generation, query handling and credit control activities. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you’ll be part of a friendly team of eight, contributing to the smooth running of the finance function in a fast-paced, growing business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Credit Control Duties:

• Upload daily banking and customer payments into our finance system
• Monitor customer queries via email, Dynamics tickets and Live Chat
• Handle remittances and ensure accurate allocation of customer receipts
• Place accounts on/off stop, and assist with debt recovery procedures
• Open new accounts, issue customer statements and chase overdue debt
• Set customers up on portals and reduce copy document requests
• Generate and issue invoices and credit notes for Skips, Hooks, Tradewaste and Weighbridge
• Upload invoices to customer platforms (e.g. Tungsten, Tradex)
• Check and authorise related purchase ledger invoices
• Liaise with departments to resolve customer queries efficiently
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Produce reports for invoice financing and maintain accurate records

What You’ll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in a similar finance role
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills
• Knowledge of finance and accounting systems (e.g. Opera)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines

What Success Looks Like:

• Meeting daily billing and banking deadlines
• Reducing unallocated cash on the sales ledger
• Resolving customer queries in Dynamics within agreed thresholds
• Ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing
• Supporting customers to access documents via portal

What’s Included:

• Employee Benefit Scheme
• Hybrid working options after training period
• Pension contributions
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea & coffee and at the staff canteen
• Employee wellbeing and mental health support
• Career progression and development opportunities

Why Join The NWH Group?
We are a second-generation family business and one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies. Servicing Scotland and North East England from ten sites, our vision is to eliminate waste by transforming it into valuable products.

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and supportive team where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.

Come as You Are
We are an equal opportunities employer and celebrate the diversity of our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

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