Accounts Receivable Clerk

Witherslack Group; Ulverston; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Witherslack Group as an Accounts Receivable Clerk, where you'll play a vital role in financial management and billing. This position offers a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment focused on making a positive impact in special education and care.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

7 weeks' holiday including bank holidays

Flexible Benefits

Employee assistance programs

Medical Cover

Modern facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger roles.
• Ability to resolve aged debt queries and discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group's Accounts Receivable functions.
• Ensure effective financial management and accurate billing.
• Account reconciliation and timely receipt of funds.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Data extraction and manipulation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP28,000 depending on experience

Location: Based at Head Office, Lupton. Hybrid working option available after successful completion of probation.

About Us

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by making small positive changes in our young people, celebrating the little victories. For children with complex needs, our care and education must go above and beyond. Driven by excellence, we have a high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, with market-leading OFSTED ratings.

Role Overview

As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you will support the Group's Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring effective financial management, accurate billing, account reconciliation, and timely receipt of funds. This role offers a valuable understanding of our business model and growth opportunities for the right candidate.

What We Offer

We reward your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits, including:

• Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP28,000 depending on experience
• Training: Ongoing professional development
• Holiday: 7 weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible Benefits: Adjust holiday, pension, and life insurance options
• Wellbeing: Support tools and employee assistance programs
• Medical Cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Work Environment: Modern facilities and beautiful workplaces

Our Culture

At Witherslack Group, we celebrate diversity, reflecting the backgrounds of our young people. We aim to foster an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work, building meaningful careers in a purpose-led organization.

Candidate Requirements

• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Experience in sales ledger roles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Data extraction and manipulation skills for reporting
• Ability to resolve aged debt queries and discrepancies

Desirable Skills

• Effective self-management and organization
• Experience with various accounting systems
• Previous dealings with local authorities or external agencies

Join Us

Become part of the UK's leading provider in special education and care, where your career and our young people's futures matter. For a full job description and person specification, click here. To see our policy on recruiting ex-offenders, click here.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of its young people. This post requires an enhanced DBS check, which we will cover. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.