Accounts Receivable Assistant

PayPoint Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Liverpool is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to manage financial transactions and customer queries. This hybrid role offers a supportive environment with strong values and numerous benefits, including generous holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free tea and coffee

Family-friendly leave

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or related field beneficial.
• Proficient in accounting software and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer queries and ensure timely responses.
• Reconcile cash and process invoices accurately.
• Provide monthly statements to clients.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Time Management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting Software

Job description

Job Details: Accounts Receivable Assistant

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name: Accounts Receivable Assistant

Vacancy No: VN357

Employment Type: Full-Time

Business Name: Love2shop

Location: Liverpool

Who are we?

Love2shop (https://www.love2shop.co.uk) is a business bringing vitality to the world of reward and recognition, helping people to celebrate the moments that matter most – at home, in work, at play, or anywhere at all, really.

We do that by helping people to offer the gift of choice. With an incredible range of gift cards and vouchers, Love2shop lets lucky recipients open the door to hundreds of top high street brands and retailers – and go spending! They can do that in-store or online.

Sometimes we work in the consumer market, and sometimes we are all about business-to-business and insight data tells us that over 60% of the UK population recognises the Love2shop brand.

This year, Love2shop has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by Great Places to Work. This means that we join other incredible brands acknowledged as UK companies which create warm, welcoming cultures where employees are looked after and given good opportunities to thrive and succeed.

We’ve been around for more than 55 years so you could say we really know our onions! But we’re also forward-thinking and progressive, having recently been acquired by UK-based company, PayPoint, so there are many exciting developments to look forward to.

This is where you might feel your eyebrow twitching? Because we’ve got our recruitment radar tuned in for a new team member – someone to help us build our future vision for Love2shop.

We would love you – no pun intended – to be part of our Love2shop journey.

As a disability-confident committed company, we have a passion for championing equality. We welcome all colleagues into a work environment where success is attainable for everyone, regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone has equal access to growth and opportunities in our workplace.

If you love people and want to belong to a team that champions good, strong values, you’ll thrive in Love2shop. So, what’s holding you back? Send us your CV and covering letter today and leave the rest to us!

Is this you?

The role of an Accounts Receivable Assistant is demanding, varied, and provides a good opportunity for the right candidate to join a committed, focused, and hardworking team.

We are seeking an experienced AR to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable functions and ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

This role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing a busy inbox of customer queries, which will need to be dealt with in a timely manner
• Reconcile cash received and ensure prompt posting and accurate allocation across accounts
• Monitor trends and provide reporting on unallocated cash position
• Process self-billing invoices to tight timescales, ensuring attention to detail
• Prepare and reconcile applications for payment
• Ensure all relevant invoices are raised on client partner portals in a timely and accurate manner
• Create and amend client master data, ensuring that all necessary checks and approvals are in place
• Provide high-level professional service to clients in all interactions
• Provide statements to clients on a monthly basis

You should apply if you:

• Are proficient in using accounting software
• Have strong data entry skills with a keen eye for detail
• Have experience in financial services, B2B, or a related field (beneficial)
• Have experience working in a fast-paced role and possess a passion for customer first
• Have a positive can-do attitude
• Are competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Are a great team player
• Are organized and methodical, with the ability to work calmly under pressure
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Have good time-management skills and the ability to keep to tasks
• Take accountability for your actions and treat people with respect
• Are able to collaborate with others within and outside of the department

What can you expect?

As well as fabulous colleagues, amazing office space, and engaging work, there are loads of additional benefits we offer right now:

• 25 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Fabulous kitchen space with free tea and coffee
• Faith room open to all denominations, along with dedicated kitchen space for Halal and Kosher food preparation
• Family-friendly leave
• IT equipment provided