Accounts Receivable Assistant
Accounts Receivable Assistant About Our Client: Located in Huntingdon, they are a leading independent marketing services business that provides sophisticated marketing collateral and print fulfilment services to organisations and leading brands across the UK. Established in 2003, they have grown every year since incorporation and have established an outstanding reputation for the quality of their work and service levels. They hold people at the centre of what they do and continue to monitor and improve their processes as they work towards their goal. They have exciting expansion plans and aim to double their turnover in the next few years. Never has it been a more exciting time to join them. Role Summary: They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented AP/AR Assistant to join their 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 mannerAllocate customer receipts and investigate unallocated cashMaintain accurate and up-to-date customer account recordsSupport customer account reconciliations and resolve discrepanciesWork closely with the Credit Controller to support query resolution and account upkeepMonitor customer balances and escalate overdue accounts where appropriateAssist with maintaining customer master data and billing informationRevenue-related balance sheet reconciliationsJournal preparation (where appropriate)Supporting month-end reporting deadlinesProvide cover or support for supplier invoice processing when requiredAssist with payment run preparation during peak periods or team absenceSupport finance administration and transactional processing as neededMaintain accurate financial records and supporting documentationSupport continuous improvement of finance processesAssist with audit preparation and documentation requestsEnsure compliance with internal controls and finance procedures You will: Have a minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts roleHave a strong working knowledge of Accounts Receivable or Payable processesHave experience working with account reconciliationsHave experience supporting month-end activities in a busy finance environmentBe confident using Microsoft ExcelHave a strong attention to detail and accuracyHave the ability to manage priorities and work independentlyBe part-qualified, qualified or have relevant experienceHave effective communication and interpersonal skillsHave experience with finance systems such as Sage or Xero What they offer in return: Generous holiday allowance of 24 days rising to 26Enhanced parental leaveEnhanced pension scheme of 5% company contributionCycle to Work Scheme4x Salary Life Assurance and Income ProtectionPrivate Health Insurance (after a qualifying period)Work hard/play hard culture and a great working environmentSociable company with regular company wide and departmental eventsA Living Wage Accredited organisation Apply today with an up to date CV.
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