Accounts Receivable Assistant

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented AP/AR Assistant to join our small, supportive finance team, with a primary focus on Accounts Receivable. This is a key role responsible for supporting customer billing, cash allocation, and customer account management, while also assisting with wider finance and month-end processes.

The successful candidate will bring experience from a transactional finance environment and will be confident managing Accounts AP or AR workloads independently, particularly during busy month-end periods. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their technical finance skills and progress within a finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and process customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner

  • Allocate customer receipts and investigate unallocated cash

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records

  • Support customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

  • Work closely with the Credit Controller to support query resolution and account upkeep

  • Monitor customer balances and escalate overdue accounts where appropriate

  • Assist with maintaining customer master data and billing information

  • Revenue-related balance sheet reconciliations

  • Journal preparation (where appropriate)

  • Supporting month-end reporting deadlines

  • Provide cover or support for supplier invoice processing when required

  • Assist with payment run preparation during peak periods or team absence

  • Support finance administration and transactional processing as needed

  • Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation

  • Support continuous improvement of finance processes

  • Assist with audit preparation and documentation requests

  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and finance procedures

You Will:

  • Have a minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts role

  • Have a strong working knowledge of Accounts Receivable or Payable processes

  • Have experience working with account reconciliations

  • Have experience supporting month-end activities in a busy finance environment

  • Be confident using Microsoft Excel

  • Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Have the ability to manage priorities and work independently

  • Be part-qualified, qualified or have relevant experience

  • Have effective communication and interpersonal skills

  • Have experience with finance systems such as Sage or Xero

What we offer in return

  • 4 x Salary life assurance

  • Up to 75% income protection

  • Private Medical

  • Enhanced pension scheme

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

  • Starting at 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • 35 hour working week

  • Employee Assistance Programme – Unum Help@Hand

  • Trained mental health first aiders

  • Eye-care Scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Time off on your birthday

  • Social & charity events

  • Exclusive staff discounts

Want to join our team?


Apply now!