Accounts Receivable Clerk

The Witherslack Group; Settle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in special education and care is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to manage finances effectively, ensuring accurate billing and timely funds receipt. The role includes responsibilities such as assisting with accounts reconciliation and requires strong attention to detail and communication skills. The successful candidate will enjoy ongoing training and 7 weeks of holiday plus benefits, making a genuine difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Base salary of £25,000 – £28,000

Ongoing professional development

Flexible holiday options

Access to wellbeing tools and discounts

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Experience in a previous sales ledger-based role is essential.
• Intermediate or above skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to extract and manipulate data for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group's Accounts Receivable function.
• Ensure finances are managed effectively and customers are billed accurately.
• Reconcile accounts and ensure funds are received on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Experience in sales ledger

Microsoft Office Suite

Data manipulation

Analytical skills

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Overview

As an Accounts Receivable Clerk you will be responsible for supporting the Group's Accounts Receivable function. This role plays an important part in ensuring that finances are managed effectively, customers are billed correctly, customer accounts are reconciled and funds are received on time. It provides a good understanding of our business model and offers the right candidate the opportunity to grow within the business.

We are the highest Ofsted‑rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are motivated by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, celebrating the little things. For children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. We have a reputation for excellence and market‑leading OFSTED ratings. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Responsibilities

You will support the Group's Accounts Receivable function by ensuring finances are managed effectively, customers are billed accurately, accounts are reconciled, and funds are received on time.

Qualifications

• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in a previous sales ledger‑based role
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, with Excel skills rated as intermediate or above
• Ability to extract and manipulate data for reporting purposes
• The ability to analyse and resolve aged debt queries and discrepancies
• Self‑management – the ability to plan time and organise effectively to meet tight deadlines (desirable)
• Experience in using different accounting systems (desirable)
• Previous experience dealing with local authorities or other outside agencies (desirable)

Benefits

• Salary: Base salary of £25,000 – £28,000, depending on experience
• Training: Ongoing professional development
• Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday (including bank holidays) with flexible options for increasing/decreasing allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and advice, employee assistance, medical cover for optician’s or dentist appointments, and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people
• Celebration of diversity: we welcome people from all walks of life and provide an inclusive workplace