Accounts Receivable Assistant

Handley James Consulting Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Handley James Consulting Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support accounts receivable activities within a growing, internationally engaged manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes accurate invoicing, cash collection, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure timely payments.

You will manage invoices, allocations, reconciliations and customer queries, contributing to cash flow and month-end close while pursuing process improvements and career development within the finance

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control role.
• AAT qualification or current study toward one is advantageous.
• Organised, accurate and proactive with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising and issuing customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Managing credit control activity, proactively chasing overdue payments and reducing aged debt.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving invoice and payment queries promptly.
• Producing aged debtor reports and supporting cash flow forecasting and month end processes.
• Supporting bank reconciliations, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure timely payment.
• Supporting improvements to accounts receivable processes, controls and cash collection.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Sales ledger

Credit control

Cash flow

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Handley James are currently working with a specialist manufacturer and installer of capital equipment. This organisation has a fantastic reputation and is currently experiencing a growth trajectory. As a result of this, they are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant. We have been retained to engage a proactive and detail oriented Assistant Accountant with a particular focus on accounts receivable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing business that operates across technically demanding international markets.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Raising and issuing customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Managing credit control activity, proactively chasing overdue payments and reducing aged debt.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving invoice and payment queries promptly.
• Producing aged debtor reports and supporting cash flow forecasting and month end processes.
• Supporting bank reconciliations, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal teams to ensure timely payment.
• Supporting improvements to accounts receivable processes, controls and cash collection.

You will ideally have previous experience in an accounts receivable, sales ledger, credit control or transactional finance role. You should be confident raising invoices, allocating payments, reconciling customer accounts and resolving queries. An AAT qualification, or current study towards one, would be advantageous.

You will be organised, accurate and proactive, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to follow up outstanding payments while maintaining positive customer relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturer offering varied responsibilities, continued development and genuine scope for career progression.