FTC Accounts Assistant

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional organization is seeking an FTC Accounts Assistant to support their Finance Team. This remote position involves processing invoices, managing accounts payable, and supporting credit control. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounting, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills. The role includes remote work options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accounts role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with accounting software packages.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous accounts payable experience.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, tutor claims, and expenses.
• Chase overdue debt using various methods.
• Support the Credit Control Manager.
• Allocate BACS receipts to customer accounts.
• Clear unprocessed cash from Remittance mailbox.

Skills

Proven experience in an accounts role

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Understanding of customer service

Strong communication skills

High level of accuracy

Education

AAT Qualification or working towards

Tools

SAGE 200

Job description

FTC Accounts Assistant - Remote with some in-person meetings

We have an exciting opportunity for an FTC Accounts Assistant to join us here at CILEX! We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team, reporting directly to the Financial Operations Manager. In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting our Accounts Payable team, with some additional duties within Credit Control and Accounts Payable processes, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our day-to-day financial activities.

This is a 12-week contract (dependent on start date), starting as soon as possible, until the 31st October 2025. Applicants must be able to start as soon as possible following successful pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities include:

• Process invoices, tutor claims, expenses, and assessor claims
• Enter manual payments on Bankline and process in Sage
• Actively chase overdue debt using telephone calls, mail merges and any other appropriate methods
• Support the Credit Control Manager in all areas of credit control
• Allocate BACS receipts to customer accounts
• Clear unprocessed cash, including searching shared Remittance mailbox
• In conjunction with the Head of Finance, provide proactive support in meeting the changing needs of the Finance department and responding to ad-hoc requirements as needed

Full description of duties can be found within the attached job description.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential skills:

• Proven experience in an accounts role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to demonstrate experience of working with accounting software packages in an Accounts role
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of customer service excellence in both written and verbal communication
• Able to demonstrate previous accounts payable experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy

Desirable skills:

• AAT Qualification or working towards
• Knowledge of SAGE 200 would be advantageous

To be successful, you should demonstrate the following:

• Communication skills: communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Analytical skills: uses appropriate methods and sources for obtaining information and processes data and information methodically and efficiently
• Organisational skills: manages own time and priorities effectively to meet deadlines
• Flexibility: adapts quickly and positively to new or challenging circumstances and demands
• Teamworking: supports team constructively by carrying out tasks effectively towards achievement of team/functions objectives

What we offer:

• Remote working from anywhere in the UK, with occasional face-to-face meetings
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and health-cash plan
• Family-friendly policies
• A focus on wellbeing
• Continuous professional development, with our in-house Learning Hub

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received, to maintain a positive candidate experience.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role will be subject to successful DBS checks.

We are committed to ensuring that diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the heart of our business, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.