Accounts Receivable Assistant

Global Accounting Network; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Accounting Network in London is recruiting a Junior Accounts Receivable specialist to join the finance team. You will support day-to-day AR activities, including invoicing, payment allocations and reconciliations, gaining exposure to a busy, collaborative finance environment.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern with 3 days in the office and significant opportunities to develop broader AR responsibilities as you progress in your finance career, while supporting a professional team.

Qualifications

• Experience in AR, sales ledger or credit control would be advantageous.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and AR processes.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Allocate incoming payments to invoices.
• Assist with customer account reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue payments.
• Respond to customer queries on invoices and payments.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Prepare aged debtor reports.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and assist with queries.
• Collaborate with finance team colleagues.
• Provide general AR administrative support.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Invoicing

Ledger Knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

WORKING ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid – 3 days in the office

SECTOR: International Business Services

THE OPPORTUNITY

An established international organisation with a diverse portfolio of commercial activities and clients across multiple global markets is looking to appoint a Junior Accounts Receivable professional to join its finance team.

The business is continuing to develop its finance function and is looking for someone who is eager to build their experience within a busy and collaborative finance environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within finance, gaining exposure to a varied accounts receivable function while working alongside an experienced team.

THE ROLE

Reporting into the senior finance team, you will support the day-to-day accounts receivable function, assisting with customer invoicing, payment allocations, account reconciliations and credit control activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Raising and processing customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Allocating incoming customer payments against outstanding invoices.
• Assisting with customer account reconciliations.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and following up on overdue payments.
• Responding to customer queries relating to invoices and payments.
• Maintaining accurate customer account records.
• Supporting the preparation of aged debtor reports.
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and assisting with account queries.
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider finance team.
• Providing general administrative and transactional support to the accounts receivable function.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control role would be advantageous.
• A basic understanding of accounting principles and accounts receivable processes.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using accounting software or ERP systems would be beneficial.

This role would suit someone with a genuine interest in developing their finance career and building on their existing accounts experience.