Accounts Receivable Assistant

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to help raise customer invoices and manage supplier payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and numeracy skills and be adept with Microsoft Office. This hybrid position offers flexibility in working patterns. Interested applicants should submit their CV and Supporting Statement online.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse range of benefits

Qualifications

• Customer-centred with strong communication skills.
• High level of numeracy skills and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Raise customer invoices and manage supplier payments.
• Address customer queries and collect outstanding invoices.
• Allocate payments to corresponding invoices.

Skills

Strong communication skills

High level of numeracy skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Ability to manage tight deadlines

Customer-centred approach

Job description

Job Description

Do you enjoy working in a customer‑centred environment? If you do, then you might be really well‑suited to this Accounts Receivable Assistant role.

This role sits within the Accounts Receivable and Procure to Pay team of the Business Administration Service and is responsible for raising all customer invoices and managing supplier payments for goods, works and services. As an Accounts Receivable Assistant you will raise customer invoices, address customer queries, collect outstanding invoices and allocate payments.

Our Goals Within The Accounts Receivable Team Are

• Reduce outstanding debt position
• Improve the customer experience
• Increase the number of invoices paid by direct debit
• Improved reporting and monitoring

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is customer centred with strong communication skills
• Has a high level of numeracy skills and experience with Microsoft Office
• Can manage tight deadlines with an adaptable and flexible approach

If this sounds like the job for you then we can offer you a flexible and agile working pattern with a hybrid of office and home working within a committed team.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Interviews will be conducted in person at County Hall, Lewes week commencing 1 December 2025.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

To arrange an informal discussion or if you have any questions about the role please contact:
Sarah Pook, Accounts Receivable Team Leader
[e-mail] (email to request a phone call)

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

About Us

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services. For further information about the DBS process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. If you have lived or worked abroad you may need to provide an overseas police check.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part‑time or term‑time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

If you require any reasonable adjustments due to disability to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.