Accounts Receivable Assistant

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council in Lewes is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join the Accounts Receivable and Procure to Pay team. You will raise customer invoices, handle queries, and allocate payments to customer accounts.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern of office and home working within a committed team. Interviews are scheduled in Lewes and there is a pro rata starting salary with benefits described in the council’s pages.

Qualifications

• Customer-centred approach with good communication skills.
• Numeracy skills and experience using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines with an adaptable and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Raise customer invoices and manage invoicing workflow.
• Deal with customer queries and inquiries promptly.
• Collect outstanding invoices and allocate payments to accounts.

Skills

Customer service

Numeracy

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 which are part of the Business Administration Service and are responsible for raising all customer invoices and for the payment of suppliers for goods, works and services. As an Accounts Receivable Assistant you will be responsible for raising customer invoices, dealing with customer queries, collecting outstanding invoices and allocating payments.

Our goals within the Accounts Receivable Team are to reduce outstanding debt position, improve the customer experience, increase the number of invoices paid by direct debit and improve reporting and monitoring.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is customer centred with communication skills
• Has numeracy skills with experience of Microsoft office
• Has the ability to 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.

Interviews will be conducted in person at County Hall, Lewes on Monday 30 November 2026.

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

Additional Information. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

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.

Contact: Sarah Pook, Accounts Receivable Team Leader – [e-mail]