Accounts Receivable Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Eye Care Benefit Scheme

32 days holiday

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Assistant in Rochester to maintain accurate customer accounts and support day-to-day receivables tasks within the Accounting & Finance department.

You will reconcile records, process payments, generate invoices, and assist with improvements in invoicing and admin processes. The role is permanent, salary £26,000–£28,000, 9am–5pm, 37.5 hours, with on-site gym and benefits.

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 carefully.
• A clear and organised approach to managing financial documentation.
• Good attention to detail when reviewing account data.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues on finance queries.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts receivable records and ensure accurate postings.
• Monitor payment discrepancies, overpayments 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 and recording of all transactions.
• Investigate discrepancies and reconcile accounts receivable transactions.
• Maintain settlement logs and complete checks.
• Communicate payment queries and account statuses with sites.
• Support invoicing and administrative process improvements.
• Understand movements between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to keep ledgers accurate.
• Complete other administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Financial record-keeping

Payment processing

Accounts reconciliation

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

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 Rochester.

Description

• Reconcile accounts receivable records, ensuring all transactions are correctly posted and allocated.
• Monitor and investigate payment discrepancies, overpayments, 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, demonstrating excellent telephone etiquette.
• 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

A successful 'Accounts Receivable Assistant' should have:

• Experience maintaining accurate financial and customer account records.
• Confidence processing payments and matching transactions to account information.
• Ability to reconcile balances and investigate discrepancies carefully.
• A clear and organised approach to managing financial documentation.
• Good attention to detail when reviewing account data.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues on finance queries.

Job Offer

• Permanent Accounts Receivable Assistant position in Rochester.
• 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.
• Eye Care Benefit Scheme
• 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.

Desired Skills and Experience

Accounting and Finance

Commerce and Industry