Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator

Brunton Business Publications Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of mobile video surveillance in the UK is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator to manage invoicing, monitor aged debts, and ensure compliance with financial procedures. The ideal candidate will have AAT qualifications and hands-on accounts receivable experience, with a focus on accuracy and customer service. This role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Pension: Royal London

Qualifications

• GCSEs (AC) or equivalent in Maths and English.
• AAT qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable roles.

Responsibilities

• Raise and issue accurate sales invoices.
• Monitor aged debt reports and follow up with customers.
• Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Customer-focused approach

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About BauWatch

If you're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and open to new opportunities, join us at BauWatchEuropes leading provider of mobile video surveillance. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate across 10 countries and are growing rapidly, with the ambition to become a global leader.

Join us on this exciting journey, where high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement come together in a dynamic, ever-evolving business. We deliver outstanding service while building lasting trust with our customers.

We're a progressive and inclusive company, committed to innovation, social responsibility, employee well-being, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, high-performing, and enjoyablewe're a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

We are recruiting for an Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator to join our Finance team in the UK.

Key Duties Include

• Raise and issue accurate sales invoices in a timely manner
• Apply incoming payments to customer accounts
• Monitor aged debt reports and follow up with customers to collect outstanding payments
• Investigate and resolve invoice disputes and customer payment issues
• Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts
• Manage credit control and escalate problem accounts where necessary
• Liaise with internal departments (Sales, Operations, Internal Sales) to resolve billing-related issues
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date AR ledger records
• Support month-end close processes including cash posting, reconciliation, and reporting
• Produce AR reports, aged debt analysis, and cash collection forecasts
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures, and GDPR regulations
• Assist with audits, year-end processes, and documentation of AR procedures
• Recommend and support improvements to AR processes and automation initiatives
• Provide excellent customer service while maintaining professional credit control practices
• Maintain customer contracts
• Send out reconciled customer statements
• Other adhoc finance administration duties
  
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Invoice accuracy rate
• Invoice dispatch timeliness
• Percentage of overdue debt
• Collection effectiveness ratio
• Number of open disputes and average resolution time
• Accuracy of payment application
• Timeliness and accuracy of customer account reconciliations
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• GCSEs (AC) or equivalent in Maths and English
• AAT qualified, part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA), or equivalent relevant experience
• Desirable: Further finance/accountancy qualifications
  
  

Experience

• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable and finance administration roles
• Proficient with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Experience managing customer contracts, credit notes, and statements
• Exposure to month-end processes, bank reconciliations, and ledger support
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of AR processes: invoicing, reconciliations, credit control, contract admin
• High numeracy and attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, able to multitask effectively
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting systems
• Clear and professional communication skills for internal and customer interaction
• Desirable: Knowledge of financial legislation, internal controls, and data protection regulations
• Highly organised, methodical, and proactive with good follow-through
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure
• Trustworthy, able to handle confidential information sensitively
• Customer-focused approach, professional and empathetic in communications
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving systems and processes
  
  

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Holiday: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Training: In-house support and external development opportunities
• Pension: Royal London
• Other Benefits:
• Death in Service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Retail Discount Platform
  
  

What To Expect When You Join

When you join BauWatch, you step into an environment where the best services, high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement all come togethera dynamic world in which no day is the same. Were international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve and grow.

Were open to trying out new ideas and take responsibility to move projects forward.

We want to contribute to a future worth living by building a sustainable business. Were working hard to become a fully circular organization with a focus on sustainability and diversity. In our teams, everybody counts, and we include, value, and respect each individual. We have fun working together too!

Who Are We

We provide leading-edge security solutions that give our customers peace of mind. Innovative and fast-growing, were the European leader in mobile video surveillance. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK, we have now expanded into Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.

Interested

Then apply by the Apply button on the website. For any questions feel free to reach out to Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at [phone] or .

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