Accounts Receivable Assistant (Fixed-Term)

Historic Royal Palaces; Molesey; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned charity managing historical sites is seeking a full-time fixed-term Accounts Receivable Assistant in Molesey, United Kingdom. This role involves raising a variety of invoices, performing reconciliations, and handling customer queries. Candidates should possess experience in accounting and strong Excel skills. Benefits include hybrid working, enhanced holiday entitlement, and generous pension contributions. Training requires full-time office attendance. Closing date for applications is January 7, 2026.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)

Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses

Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance

Family friendly policies and benefits

Staff discounts and entry to all palaces

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position within an accounting environment.
• Proven knowledge of using a finance system and understanding basic accounting principles.
• Ability to resolve customer issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Raising a wide range of invoices and credit notes.
• Completing daily and monthly reconciliations for various types of income.
• Preparing journals and dealing with queries, both internally and externally.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong numeracy skills

Strong literacy skills

Excellent Excel skills

Tools

Financial software

eFinancials (eFin)

Job description

We are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and we’re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share. To find out more, please visit our strategy page found here Our strategy | Historic Royal Palaces.

The Financial Accounting team is looking to appoint a full-time fixed-term Accounts Receivable (AR) Assistant to work in the small Accounts Receivable Team within Financial Accounting. As part of this team, you will be raising a wide range of invoices (and credit notes), completing daily and monthly reconciliations for various types of income, preparing journals and dealing with queries, both internally and externally.

You will have previous experience in a similar position working within an accounting environment with proven knowledge of using a finance system and an understanding of basic accounting principles. You will be an effective communicator with strong numeracy and literacy skills and will have the ability to resolve customer issues and queries in a professional manner. Excellent Excel skills are essential as is experience of using financial software. Knowledge of eFinancials (eFin) is desirable but not essential.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
• Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses
• Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies and benefits
• Staff discounts and entry to all palacesli>

Closing Date

7th January 2026

We have adopted a hybrid model of part working from home and part working from site, we are open to discussing what best works for individuals and their work life balance whilst also delivering the business requirements. Working in the office full time will be required whilst training.