Accounts Receivable Assistant

Morson Human Resources Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days’ holiday

Pension - salary sacrifice

Study support after probation

Job summary

Morson Edge Finance is partnering with an established organisation to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant into its European finance team. The role is based in Manchester with hybrid working and offers a clear path for development within a supportive finance environment.

You will work closely with the Credit Controller and wider finance team, focusing on bank reconciliations, cash allocation and customer accounts, along with journals and broader finance duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or finance administration.
• Experience with cash allocation and customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Completing bank account reconciliations
• Posting receipts and allocating cash to customer accounts
• Dealing with customer queries
• Posting credit notes and journals
• Supporting month-end activities and financial reporting
• Collaborating with Credit Control, Finance and Commercial teams
• Supporting finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to financial controls and audit requirements

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Cash allocation

Customer accounts

Excel skills

ERP system

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stable career history

Education

AAT study (advantageous)

Job description

Role: Accounts Receivable Clerk
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Up to £30,000

About the Opportunity

Morson Edge Finance is partnering with an established international organisation to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant into its European finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing accounts receivable or finance experience who is looking to broaden their exposure and develop within a supportive finance environment. The role will work closely with the Credit Controller and wider finance team, supporting activity across a number of European entities.

The position will have a particular focus on bank reconciliations, cash allocation and customer accounts, alongside journals and wider finance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing bank account reconciliations
• Posting receipts and allocating cash to customer accounts
• Dealing with customer queries
• Posting credit notes where requiredPosting journals
• Supporting month-end activities and financial reporting
• Working closely with Credit Control, Finance and Commercial teams
• Supporting wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring adherence to financial controls and audit requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who has previous experience within an Accounts Receivable, Finance Assistant or similar finance role and is now keen to continue developing their accounting experience.

You should have:

• Strong bank reconciliation experience
• Previous accounts/finance administration experience
• Experience of cash allocation and working with customer accounts
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience of using an accounting or ERP system
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• A stable career history
• AAT study would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer?

• Package & Working Pattern
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice contributory pension
• Study support following probation
• Excellent hybrid working arrangement - 1 day in the office following induction

This represents an excellent opportunity for someone seeking an Accounts Receivable role offering broader finance exposure, development and genuine longer-term progression within an international organisation.

Unfortunately, due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are only able to respond to candidates who have been shortlisted for an initial discussion. We apologise in advance if you do not hear from us on this occasion and thank you for your interest in the opportunity.