Accounts Receivable Assistant

Adecco Portugal; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join a busy finance team on a 12-month temporary contract. This part-time role (20 hours per week) offers hybrid working from Groby, Leicestershire, with flexible hours and monthly invoicing deadlines.

You will process invoices, issue customer invoices, reconcile accounts, support credit control, and generate AR reports while liaising with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Some accounts experience is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Proactive and takes ownership of tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication with internal stakeholders.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using finance or ERP systems.
• Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and SUMIF/SUMIFS.
• Finance or related qualification or degree.

Responsibilities

• Process invoice requests accurately and efficiently on a daily basis.
• Generate and issue customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain customer account records.
• Support credit control activities and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with intercompany transactions and VAT-related processes.
• Produce accounts receivable reports and provide data to support management decision-making.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure invoicing information is accurate and complete.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

Finance, Accountancy or Business-related qualification or degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

SUMIF/SUMIFS

Job description

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Location: Groby, Leicestershire (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: £13.54 per hour

Contract: 12-Month Temporary Contract

Hours: 20 hours per week (Flexible)

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join a busy finance team on a 12-month temporary contract. This role is ideal for someone with some accounts or finance experience who is looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity with hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoice requests accurately and efficiently on a daily basis.
• Generate and issue customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor and maintain customer account records.
• Support credit control activities and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with intercompany transactions and VAT-related processes.
• Produce accounts receivable reports and provide data to support management decision-making.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure invoicing information is accurate and complete.

About You

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance, accounts receivable, sales ledger, or credit control position.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication skills and confidence working with internal stakeholders.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

• Experience using finance or ERP systems.
• Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and SUMIF/SUMIFS.
• A Finance, Accountancy or Business-related qualification or degree.

Working Pattern

• 20 hours per week.
• Hybrid working available, with attendance in the Groby office required approximately once per week.
• Flexible working arrangements with the option to work longer hours across fewer days.
• Overtime available where required.
• Availability during the final three working days of each month is essential due to invoicing deadlines.
• Flexible start times.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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