Finance Assistant: Invoicing & AR Specialist

KCR; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KCR Solutions in Newcastle is seeking a Finance Assistant. You will reconcile invoices, manage accounts receivable, generate monthly client invoices and monitor cash receipts to ensure timely billing.

The role involves posting invoices to projects, matching invoices to POs, and supporting the weekly payment run. Ideal candidates will have a strong mathematical or finance education, be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook, and seek their first move into an accountancy environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with proven literacy and numeracy.
• Proficient IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Great opportunity for someone with a strong mathematical or finance education seeking first move into an accountancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling invoices against the ledger to ensure financial accuracy.
• Managing enquiries and resolving billing discrepancies efficiently.
• Generating monthly invoices and sending to clients to ensure timely billing.
• Managing accounts receivable, pursuing outstanding invoices and following up on arrears.
• Posting sales invoices to projects and monitor receipts.
• Posting and reconciling cash receipts within Sage 200 and maintaining accurate and up to date records.
• Matching invoices to fees and purchase orders and coding and posting invoices to projects.
• Adding invoices to the weekly payment run.
• Following up invoice approval from team leaders.
• Monitoring approval status of contracts on projects and monitoring invoice payment.
• Reconciling accounts against statements received, following up on queries.

Skills

Invoice reconciliation

Accounts receivable

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Strong mathematical or finance education

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

KCR Solutions in Newcastle is seeking a Finance Assistant. You will reconcile invoices, manage accounts receivable, generate monthly client invoices and monitor cash receipts to ensure timely billing.

The role involves posting invoices to projects, matching invoices to POs, and supporting the weekly payment run. Ideal candidates will have a strong mathematical or finance education, be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook, and seek their first move into an accountancy environment.