Accounts Receivable Assistant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established West Yorkshire business is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to manage credit control and invoice processing. The role requires strong organisational and IT skills, particularly in Excel. You will handle queries, work alongside the finance team, and ensure accurate cash receipts. The position offers a salary of £25,800, hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday benefits, and additional perks. Ideal for someone with accounts experience looking for a key finance role.

Benefits

£25,800 salary

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays + up to 10 extra days

Matched pension scheme

Gym-Flex discounts

Various other company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or office environment is mandatory.
• Sales Ledger/Accounts receivable experience is preferred.
• Proven strong organisational and multitasking skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control for accounts, ensuring payments are collected.
• Handle invoice queries and resolve issues promptly.
• Process and raise invoices efficiently using finance systems.

Skills

Previous experience working in a busy accounts or office environment

Prior experience in a Sales Ledger/Accounts receivable role

Strong organisational skills

Strong IT skills, including Excel

Ability to multitask effectively

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, growing West Yorkshire business based in the Morley area, which is currently looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to join them.

As Accounts Receivable Assistant you will play a key role in supporting the finance function, taking ownership of the sales ledger while working closely with colleagues across the business to help achieve overall company objectives.

What will you be doing?

• Taking ownership of credit control for a range of accounts, building strong relationships with both internal teams and external customers while confidently chasing outstanding payments
• Acting as the first point of contact for invoice queries, investigating issues and seeing them through to resolution
• Processing invoices on a daily basis using automated finance systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times
• Stepping in to manually raise invoices when systems are unavailable, keeping things running smoothly
• Supporting the Finance Manager and Assistant Management Accountant during month end close, gaining exposure to wider finance processes
• Working closely with technicians to resolve queries and ensure revenue is recorded correctly
• Posting and allocating daily cash receipts accurately and on time

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience working in a busy accounts or office environment
• Prior experience in a Sales Ledger/Accounts receivable role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• Willingness and ability to support other roles within the wider finance team when required
• Strong IT skills, including producing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Sage 200 experience is desirable but not essential

Whats in it for you?

• £25,800
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + potential for up to 10 days extra holiday
• Matched pension scheme
• Gym-Flex, which provides discounted access to multiple different gyms
• A range of other company provided benefits

Send us your CV below or contact Emma Johnsen for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.