Accounts Receivable Assistant

Michael Page; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24 days + BH

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join the Accounting & Finance team in Maidstone. You will maintain accurate customer account records, process payments, issue invoices and support invoicing improvements across the business.

You will reconcile ledgers, investigate payment discrepancies, and work closely with sites to resolve queries. The role is permanent, 9am-5pm, 37.5 hours per week, with on-site facilities including a gym and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate financial and customer account records.
• Confidence processing payments and matching transactions to account information.
• Ability to reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts receivable records and allocate transactions.
• Monitor payment discrepancies and investigate receipts.
• Process incoming payments and issue invoices.
• Maintain customer accounts and ledgers.
• Communicate payment queries with sites and resolve account statuses.
• Support invoicing and administrative process improvements.

Skills

AR experience

Attention to detail

Organised

Transaction matching

Account records

Tools

Excel

Job description

As an Accounts Receivable Assistant you will help keep customer account records accurate within the retail business and ensure financial information is up to date. You will work as part of the Accounting & Finance department, handling day-to-day receivables tasks that help the wider business run smoothly.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the retail industry in Medway and are due to double in size in the coming 2 years.

Description

• Reconcile accounts receivable records, ensuring all transactions are correctly posted and allocated.
• Monitor and investigate payment discrepancies, over-payments, and unidentified receipts
• Maintain and update financial logs, ledgers, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Process and record incoming payments accurately and promptly.
• Generate and issue invoices to clients in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date customer accounts, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Reconcile accounts receivable transactions and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain settlement logs and complete all relevant checks.
• Communicate effectively with sites regarding payment queries and account statuses
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within invoicing and administrative processes.
• Understanding Movements between Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable to ensure that ledgers are maintained.
• Complete administrative tasks as required.

Profile

• Experience maintaining accurate financial and customer account records.
• Confidence processing payments and matching transactions to account information.
• Sales Ledger Backgound
• Ability to reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies carefully.
• A clear and organised approach to managing financial documentation.
• Excel User - Intermediate
• Good attention to detail when reviewing account data.

Job Offer

• Permanent Accounts Receivable Assistant position
• Salary of 26,000 to 28,000
• Pension scheme.
• Working hours of 9am to 5pm, 37.5 hours per week, with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Access to an on-site gym.
• 24 days, plus BH (32)

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.