We are working with a Derbyshire based retailer, who are looking for a Temporary Accounts Receivable Assistant for 3-months.
The Accounts Receivable Assistant is responsible for the AR and Credit Control processes, ensuring they are followed accurately and completed within required timescales.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Actively chase outstanding customer debt in accordance with agreed terms, policies and procedures
* Prompt resolution of customer queries
* Distribution of statements and invoices to customers
* Managing the dunning cycle & escalation to external debt collection agencies if required
* Identifying cash collection risks and reporting any identified risks to management
* Credit checking of new account customers and initial review of credit worthiness
* Reconcile AR ledger at Period End ensuring month end deadlines are met and all reports are run
* Posting of cash and matching to invoices on a timely basis
* Liaising with Customer Service and Workshop teams to ensure accurate recording of customer returns
* Processing refunds and credits to the ledger on a timely basis
* Building and maintaining relationships with account customers to facilitate cash collection and minimise overdue debt
* Ensuring the integrity of customer accounts
* Ensuring that company policies are complied with through all activities; and that all work is undertaken in accordance with procedures and any relevant codes of practice and legislation
* Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required
* Developing a functional understanding of systems, processes, and controls to effectively perform the role
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and a full understanding of the transactional finance function
* Experience processing and handling large volumes of data
* Ability to reconcile accounts with high-volume/low-value transactions
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel for interrogation and manipulation of data
* Strong numeric and analytical skills
* Strong communication, negotiating, and influencing skills
* Comfortable making and receiving customer calls
* Confident, articulate, and passionate about personal and team development
* Enthusiastic and adaptable working style, with a keen eye for identifying improvement opportunities
* Adaptable and keen to learn
Please note - This is a full-time role in the office, with a particular focus on allocating the cash received daily through our various customer payment portals.