Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator

Bauwatch; 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. Responsibilities include managing invoices, resolving payment issues, and supporting month-end processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance administration, strong analytical skills, and effective communication. The position offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and various benefits including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable and finance administration roles.
• Proficient with accounting software and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing customer contracts, credit notes, and statements.

Responsibilities

• Raise and issue accurate sales invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor aged debt reports and follow up with customers.
• Manage credit control and escalate problem accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Customer-focused approach

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs (A–C) in Maths and English

AAT qualified or part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About BauWatch

Join us at BauWatch—Europe’s 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 enjoyable—we'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.

Responsibilities

• 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 (A–C) 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 together—a dynamic world in which no day is the same. We’re international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve.

We’re 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. We’re 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, we’re 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 [e-mail].