Accounts Receivable Assistant

Belmont Recruitment; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking a Payments Assistant in Hempstalls to support their finance team. The successful candidate will have strong administrative and financial processing skills and will be responsible for processing invoices and maintaining financial records. This is a temporary position for 3 months, with potential extension, offering hybrid working arrangements and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or finance-related role.
• Ability to organise workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments, and expenses accurately.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Resolve payment queries by liaising with suppliers.

Skills

Administrative skills

Financial processing skills

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Payments Assistant to join a busy finance team within a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and financial processing skills to support the delivery of accurate and efficient payment services.

This is a temporary contract for 3 months with a view to extend, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments, and expenses accurately within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate financial records in line with Council policies and procedures.
• Resolve payment queries by liaising with suppliers, staff, and other departments.
• Support month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial systems and procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements, and data protection.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in an administrative or finance-related role.
• Ability to organise workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.

Location - Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke on Trent (Hybrid working arrangements).

If this role would be of interest to you, please apply with an up to date CV ASAP