Administrator - Accounts Receivable

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a proactive Finance Administrator to join the Accounts Receivable team in a high-volume role. You will process ticket requests, raise invoices and maintain ledgers while delivering excellent customer service to stakeholders.

The role supports flexible/hybrid working and requires strong organisational skills and accuracy. The role is permanent, with 25 hours per week and a salary £26,853–£27,282 per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

Qualifications

• Experience in a target driven, high volume financial transaction processing environment.
• Experience in finance or customer services environment.
• Experience in a shared service Accounts Receivable environment.
• Financial data processing and query investigation and resolution experience.
• Familiar with ICT systems including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable process (invoicing, Credit Control and Cash Allocation).

Responsibilities

• Process tickets requests and raise invoices accurately.
• Maintain clean ledgers, process direct debits and ensure accuracy.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Support EMSS colleagues to meet key performance indicators.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Invoice processing

Customer service

Bank reconciliations

ERP systems

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Access

Job description

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Loxley House, Station St, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Salary: £26,853 - £27,282 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 25 Hours (Working pattern TBC)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18th October 2026

Interview Date(s): Week commencing 26th October 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

About The Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Finance Administrator to join our busy Accounts Receivable team. In this high-volume role, you will be responsible for accurately processing tickets requests by internal and external stakeholders, raising invoices. You’ll play a key part in maintaining clean ledgers, processing direct debits and ensuring excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. This is a fast-paced environment that requires strong organisational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

To support all EMSS colleagues to ensure that key performance indicators are met and the organisation values are adhered to.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Working in a target driven and high volume financial transaction processing environment and understanding of bank statements, remittance advices and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Working in a finance or customer services environment.
• Working in a shared service Accounts Receivable environment.
• Financial data processing and query investigation and resolution experience.
• Use of the Oracle financial information system or similar, e.g. a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• The use of ICT systems, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access
• Have a knowledge and a broad understanding of the Accounts Receivable process (invoicing, Credit Control and Cash Allocation.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Esther Surakat - Account Receivable Team Leader

Email: [e-mail]

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

Benefits

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process

Our Organisational Values

Our Employee Benefits

Working for Us