Role:
Accounts Receivable Assistant x2
Salary: Up To £28,000 Per Annum
Location: Chesterfield
Start Date/Duration: 3 month Temporary Assignment
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday (Hybrid Working)
Benefits:
1. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
2. Birthday leave after one year of service
3. Company pension scheme
4. Employee referral reward scheme
5. Recognition and wellbeing initiatives
6. Ongoing training and development opportunities
Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant to manage sales ledger activities, perform bank reconciliations, and support the finance team in ensuring accuracy and efficiency across financial records. The role involves handling credit control tasks, resolving payment queries, and contributing to month-end processes.
Duties:
7. Raising and processing sales ledger invoices
8. Matching invoices to receipts and remittances
9. Allocating and coding cash and invoices appropriately
10. Posting and reconciling cash from bank statements to the ledger
11. Resolving outstanding payment queries promptly
12. Monitoring accounts for delayed payments and following up on overdue balances
13. Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
14. Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues across the business
15. Supporting process improvements and system change initiatives
16. Assisting with month-end close activities
17. Collaborating with the management accounts team to ensure ledger accuracy and compliance
Successful candidate:
18. Strong numerical and data entry skills with high attention to detail
19. Organised, thorough, and able to manage multiple priorities
20. Proficient in Microsoft Excel
21. Experience using Sage 200 (essential)
22. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
23. Ownership of responsibilities and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
24. Flexible, adaptable, and proactive in approach
25. At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role (desirable)
26. Understanding of basic bookkeeping principles (desirable)
27. Experience working through system or process changes (desirable)