Finance Administrator - DriveTech

The-Aa; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Free AA breakdown membership from Day

wide range of employee discounts

Job summary

The AA in Basingstoke is seeking a Finance Administrator specializing in Credit Control. The role supports day-to-day operational finance, chasing invoices, maintaining customer records and contributing to invoicing, banking, reporting and month-end activities.

You will work with DriveTech accounts and colleagues across finance to ensure accurate data and timely payments. Candidates should have a solid accounting foundation, strong numerical skills, and experience with Excel and Dynamics NAV.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and accurate financial record keeping.
• Ability to work with numbers, gather information and analyse data.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Organised, methodical, with strong attention to detail and able to prioritise deadlines.
• Proactive, collaborative, able to work independently and suggest improvements.
• Experience supporting credit control, ledgers or invoicing activities.
• Experience with month-end processes or finance audit support.

Responsibilities

• Follow up outstanding invoices by phone and email, and issue monthly statements to support timely payment.
• Maintain accurate customer ledgers, allocate receipts and monitor aged debt so the team can identify and reduce overdue balances.
• Work with DriveTech accounts to review accounts and resolve queries, keeping customer information and payments on track.
• Prepare invoice backing data, manual invoices and credit notes within agreed timescales to support accurate billing.
• Carry out customer credit checks and process refunds to keep customer records current in NAV.
• Process daily banking entries, support weekly payment runs and complete month-end activities accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team on shared mailboxes, audit requests, reporting and holiday cover.

Skills

Accounting principles

Numerical aptitude

Excel

Dynamics NAV

Attention to detail

Credit control experience

Month-end processes

Invoicing

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid working, 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Full time / Permanent

Why Join Us?

• Annual bonus, free AA breakdown membership from Day One and access to a wide range of employee discounts
• Build experience across credit control, invoicing and wider finance operations in a varied role
• Help maintain accurate customer accounts and reduce overdue debt, supporting smooth financial operations

Company Description / Business Unit

For over a century, The AA has been keeping Britain moving. Today, millions of drivers trust us to be there when it matters most, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who make that possible. With a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating, we've built a culture where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a real impact for our customers on every journey. Which has been recognised by Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” for the last two years.

Job Description

As a Finance Administrator specialising in Credit Control, you’ll support the day to day running of operational finance. From following up outstanding invoices and monitoring aged debt to maintaining customer records, your work will help keep information reliable and processes moving.

You’ll also work with DriveTech account holders and colleagues across finance, contributing to invoicing, banking, reporting and month end activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up outstanding customer invoices by phone and email, and issue monthly statements to support timely payment.
• Maintain accurate customer ledgers, allocate receipts and monitor aged debt so the team can identify and reduce overdue balances.
• Work with DriveTech account holders to review accounts and resolve queries, helping keep customer information and payments on track.
• Prepare invoice backing data, manual invoices and credit notes within agreed timescales to support accurate billing.
• Carry out customer credit checks, set up and update accounts in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and process refunds to keep customer records current.
• Process daily banking entries, support weekly payment runs and complete month-end activities accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team on shared mailboxes, audit requests, reporting and holiday cover to maintain a reliable service.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of accounting principles, processes and accurate financial record keeping.
• Confidence working with numbers, gathering information and analysing data.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• An organised, methodical approach with close attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with the confidence to work independently and identify practical improvements.
• Experience supporting credit control, customer ledgers or invoicing activities.
• Experience of month-end processes or finance audit support.

Additional Information

Belonging at The AA

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.

Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we’ve created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow and succeed.

Driven by People, Rewarded by Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including;

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme