Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable

Aquavista Watersides Ltd.; Long Eaton; Vor Ort; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Private Vitality Healthcare

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts on moorings

On-site Café with staff discount

Zusammenfassung

Aquavista Watersides Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Receivables Assistant to support our finance team with invoicing, collections, and reconciliation to maintain healthy cash flow.

You will manage invoicing, monitor payments, handle direct debit processes, and collaborate with boat sales, customer service, and sales teams to ensure accurate records and timely payments.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience as accounts payable/receivable.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Invoice management: Generate and send accurate invoices to customers, ensuring timely delivery of billing statements.
• Payment monitoring: Track incoming payments and apply them to the correct customer accounts.
• Direct debit management: Manage the creation and collection of customer monies taken via Direct Debit.
• Cash allocation: Allocate cash collections to customer accounts and maintain up-to-date records.
• Collections: Follow up on overdue invoices and initiate appropriate collection procedures.
• Account reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts, investigate discrepancies, and correct billing errors or misapplied payments.
• Refunds and adjustments: Process customer refunds and write-offs as needed, including boat sale payments and related refunds.
• Reporting: Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable summaries.
• Month-end close: Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Business partnering: Work with boat, sales and customer service teams to resolve disputes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Relationship management: Build and maintain strong client relationships to support timely payments.
• Compliance and audit support: Ensure adherence to policies and assist during internal audits.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Financial principles knowledge

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivables Assistant to join our finance team. You will support the finance team by ensuring timely invoicing, efficient collections, accurate record-keeping, strong customer relationships and account reconciliation to maintain healthy cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Management: Generate and send accurate invoices to customers,
  ensuring timely delivery of billing statements.
• Payment Monitoring: Track incoming payments and apply them to the correct
  customer accounts.
• Direct Debit Management: Manage the creation and collection of customer
  monies taken via Direct Debit.
• Cash Allocation: Accurately allocate cash collections to customer accounts
  and maintain up-to-date records.
• Collections: Follow up on overdue invoices and initiate appropriate collection
  procedures.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts, investigate
  discrepancies, and correct billing errors or misapplied payments.
• Refunds and Adjustments: Process customer refunds and write‑offs as
  needed, including boat sale payments and related refunds.
• Reporting: Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable summaries to support
  financial visibility and decision‑making.
• Month‑End Close: Assist with month‑end and year‑end closing activities,
  ensuring accurate financial records.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with boat, sales and customer service teams
  to resolve disputes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships to
  support timely payments and repeat business.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards,
  and regulatory requirements.
• Audit Support: Provide documentation and assistance during internal audits
  and financial reviews.
• Boat Sales: Provide support to the Boat Sales team invoicing commissions,
  reconciliation of cash, and ad‑hoc support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an accounts payables/receivables.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Vitality Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discounts on moorings
• Working by the water
• On‑site Café with staff discount