Accounts Receivable Assistant — 6‑Month Temp with Growth

New Appointments Group Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant on a 6-month temporary assignment to support a busy team with a portfolio of ledgers and customer communications.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Receivable or similar roles, with strong Excel skills and confident telephone/email communication. There is potential for extension or permanent opportunities depending on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in a similar Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or finance-based role.
• Confident communicating by telephone and email.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• A good eye for detail and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• GCSEs including Maths and English, or NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.
• French language skills would be a big advantage but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing a high volume of internal and external customer queries by telephone and email.
• Following standard customer collection processes and strategies.
• Supporting the management of ledgers.
• Preparing reports and providing updates on customer account progress and status.
• Working closely with Sales, Marketing and other internal teams to resolve Accounts Receivable queries and issues.
• Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with customers.
• Identifying potential issues and working cross-functionally to find suitable solutions
• Completing general administration and finance-related tasks
• Supporting continuous improvement projects within the Accounts Receivable function
• Working collaboratively as part of a wider team and providing additional support where required.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Finance Administration

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

New Appointments Group is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant on a 6-month temporary assignment to support a busy team with a portfolio of ledgers and customer communications.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Receivable or similar roles, with strong Excel skills and confident telephone/email communication. There is potential for extension or permanent opportunities depending on performance and business needs.