Accounts Receivable Assistant

This is a full time, fixed term contract working 37 hours per week until at least March 2025. This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work in any of the companies main office HUBS which are located in Wells, Devizes, Andover, Weymouth, Ferndown or Wareham where you will attend at least 1 day a month

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a processing/transactional team with experience of working with computerised accounts systems and a proficient user of the Microsoft Office suite. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, establishing and building relationships across the business to enable collaborative working where applicable. Working in a fast-paced environment, the Accounts Receivable Assistant will be able to juggle conflicting priorities and a demanding workload whilst retaining a good eye for detail. You must be a good team player with a 'can-do’ attitude, as well as being a proactive, forward thinker with a flexible approach to hours worked.

Duties

Processing all payments received and ensuring that these are allocated to accounts. Posting of cash and benefit, manually and by batch to the finance and housing management system. Posting of other debtor invoices and cash receipts to the finance system

To raise and despatch debtor invoices as required in accordance with agreed procedures and to respond to requests from customers to make payments by standing order, direct debit, giro or other means

Reconciliation of cash and transfer postings and resolution of unposted and queried items

Provide credit control service cover for Financial Operations Team Leader including:

• Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments
• Maintaining contact with customers to ensure invoices are clear for payment
• Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices

Skills

Experience of working with computerised accounts systems and able to pick up new IT systems quickly

Experience working in a transaction processing, office environment

Good numeracy, analytical and financial skills

IT skills including proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook and CRM databases