Administrator - Accounts Receivable

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Nottingham is seeking a Finance Administrator to join the Accounts Receivable team. This high-volume role processes ticket requests, raises invoices, maintains ledgers and handles direct debits with accuracy and speed.

You will deliver excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders in a busy environment and support the team in meeting KPIs while upholding our service values. Flexible working options may be discussed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a target driven and high volume financial transaction processing environment with understanding of bank statements, remittance advices and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Finance or customer services experience.
• Experience in a shared service Accounts Receivable environment.
• Financial data processing and query investigation and resolution experience.
• Use of Oracle financial information system or similar ERP system.
• ICT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable processes (invoicing, Credit Control and Cash Allocation).

Responsibilities

• Process tickets/requests from internal and external stakeholders and raise invoices.
• Maintain ledgers and process direct debits with accuracy.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support EMSS colleagues to meet key performance indicators and uphold organisation values.

Skills

Target driven

High volume

Bank reconciliations

Finance environment

Customer service

Accounts Receivable

ERP systems

Word Excel Outlook

Invoicing cash allocation

Tools

Oracle ERP

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

• 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 shareour commitment to our valuesand 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]

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