Junior Accounts Receivable Executive

Medialab Group; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent media agency in the UK is seeking a Junior Accounts Receivable Executive to support the Finance team. The role involves ensuring timely client payments, managing the Aged Debtors database, and preparing financial reports. Ideal candidates will have strong numeracy skills and attention to detail, with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus closure over Christmas

Hybrid working with flexible arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Private medical insurance and wellness benefits

Enhanced parental leave and life assurance

Paid charity days

Qualifications

• Some experience within an Accounts Receivable role.
• Acts as a supportive team member, contributing to a collaborative culture.
• High level of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to communicate clearly internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments.
• Maintain the Aged Debtors database and issue invoices.
• Assist in preparing weekly Aged Debtor reports for review.
• Highlight overdue accounts to support cash-flow management.

Skills

Strong numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel

Clear communication

Collaborative team member

Tools

Accountancy software (Concept is an advantage)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed terms and proactively follow up on large balances becoming due.
• Maintain our Aged Debtors database, updating with daily remittances and payments.
• Issue a small number of in‑month invoices and credit notes and support the client teams with the monthly invoicing process.
• Assist the Head of Finance in preparing weekly Aged Debtor reports for review by the CFO and COO.
• Distribute statements of account to our clients' accounts payable teams monthly, or more frequently as required.
• Liaise internally with the client teams when a client has indicated a missing item from their statement of account.
• Promptly highlight overdue accounts of concern to the Head of Finance to support effective cash‑flow management.
• Work with the client teams to resolve client payment and invoicing queries.
• Assist the Senior Accounts Payable Executive by matching and registering a subset of media invoices accurately, completely and in a timely manner in the accounting system.
• Assist the wider finance team with ad‑hoc projects as needed.

We're looking for a Junior Accounts Receivable Executive with strong numeracy skills and a keen eye for detail. You'll support the Finance team by ensuring timely client payments and preparing weekly debtor reports, playing a vital role in keeping the business's cashflow running smoothly.

About the role

This is a key position within our Finance function, with a core focus on Accounts Receivable and the opportunity to gain exposure across Accounts Payable and wider finance operations. You'll collaborate closely with internal client teams and our clients' finance teams, helping to maintain excellent relationships while ensuring accurate and timely financial data underpins decision‑making. You'll need to be highly organised, comfortable managing multiple tasks, and confident communicating both internally and externally. If you thrive on accuracy, enjoy problem-solving, and are looking to develop your finance career in a fast‑paced and supportive environment, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Some experience within an Accounts Receivable role.
• Acts as a supportive team member, contributing to a collaborative and respectful workplace culture.
• High level of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to communicate clearly internally and externally both verbally and via email.
• Ability to be collaborative and work well in within a team.
• Keen to learn and develop in a growing business.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel and accountancy software (Concept is an advantage).

Company Overview

Medialab is the UK's leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We're a media agency that's made differently: purpose‑led, data‑driven, founder‑run and proudly independent.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign 'Best Place to work' for the last 5 years in a row, Campaign's Independent Agency of the Year 2024 and The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People‑First agency and widely awarded including a double‑gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites.

Perks & Benefits

• Time to Unwind - 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure), birthday & mental health day off, holiday buying scheme, flexi‑hours and work abroad scheme.
• Hybrid Working - Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
• Career Growth - A meritocratic approach to progression with quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support.
• Health & Wellbeing - Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps Mental Health First Aiders and unlimited free professional counselling.
• Supporting Families - Enhanced parental leave, flexible working and life assurance.
• Giving Back - Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
• Perks & Rewards - Retail discounts, long‑service trips and an unforgettable team culture.