Accounts Receivable Assistant

Colville Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Colville Search is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to support our Accounts Receivable function in Mayfair, London. In this role you will manage invoicing, payment allocations, and credit control while keeping precise financial records.

You will join a collaborative finance team with a mix of office days and home-based work (3 days in the office, 2 from home). Strong attention to detail and solid AR experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and great communication skills.
• Xero, Found or Planday experience would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Raising monthly invoices for private clients, local authorities and NHS organisations.
• Allocating payments and managing outstanding balances.
• Carrying out credit control and chasing overdue payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations, refunds and credit notes.
• Supporting month-end processes and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Resolving invoice queries and producing regular reports.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Found

Planday

Job description

Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable

We’re looking for a proactive, organised Finance Assistant to join a friendly and collaborative finance team in Mayfair!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with essential Accounts Receivable experience who enjoys working with numbers, managing payments and keeping everything running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing:

• Raising monthly invoices for private clients, local authorities and NHS organisations.
• Allocating payments and managing outstanding balances.
• Carrying out credit control and chasing overdue payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations, refunds and credit notes.
• Supporting month-end processes and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Resolving invoice queries and producing regular reports.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven Accounts Receivable experience is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and great communication skills.
• Xero, Found or Planday experience would be a bonus.

The details:

• Location: Mayfair, London
• Working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Contract: Permanent

Ready for your next move? If you’re an Accounts Receivable whizz looking for a varied role within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!