Accounts Receivable Assistant

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Office-based role

Job summary

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-established FMCG organisation to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant for their busy finance team. This is a fully office-based position, offering a hands-on role to develop your finance career.

You will manage customer accounts, process payments, and assist with month-end reconciliations while collaborating with colleagues to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain customer accounts with up-to-date balances.
• Process and allocate incoming customer payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise invoices and credit notes as required.
• Monitor aged debt and follow up on overdue payments.
• Respond to invoice and payment queries.
• Produce and review aged debtor reports.
• Support month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and timely processing.

Skills

Accounts receivable experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-established and successful organisation within the FMCG sector to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their busy finance team.

Please note, this is a fully office-based position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining customer accounts, ensuring balances are accurate and up to date
• Processing and allocating incoming customer payments
• Reconciliations of customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
• Raising and processing invoices and credit notes where required
• Monitoring outstanding balances and following up on overdue payments
• Responding to customer queries relating to invoices, payments and account balances
• Producing and reviewing aged debtor reports
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Assisting with month-end processes and reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are processed in a timely manner
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Receivable, Accounts Assistant, Credit Control or similar finance role
• Good understanding of accounts receivable processes and customer account management
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• A proactive approach with the ability to work effectively within a busy team environment
• Previous experience within an FMCG or fast-paced commercial environment would be advantageous

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing FMCG organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance career
• Long-term career progression opportunities