Location: ON-SITE near Coalville, Leicester, Leicestershire. Office-based.
Part-time: 25–30 hours per week, across 5 days (Mon to Fri).
Salary: up to £30,000 - £35,000 FTE, depending on skills and experience.
We're looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our friendly finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. This role is key to ensuring accurate invoicing, effective credit control, and smooth cash-flow operations across both UK and export customers.
This role requires working on-site each day, so you need to live within a commutable distance from LE67 1PH.
Who are we
ACV Group is a specialist engineering and manufacturing business based in Coalville, Leicestershire, delivering high-quality valve and flow control solutions to customers across the UK and internationally. Built on strong technical expertise and a collaborative culture, we take pride in our precision, reliability, and commitment to continuous improvement. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we work together to deliver trusted solutions for demanding industrial environments.
What you'll be doing
· Post AR transactions and reconcile banks on a daily basis to the company ERP system
· Raise, review and issue domestic and export invoices to clients in a timely manner
· Ensure export invoices comply with international trade, customs, and tax requirements
· Post invoices to customer portals when requested.
· Monitor aged debtors to ensure invoices are settled within agreed terms
· Liaise with projects team around specialist payment terms with clients
· Set up and maintain customer accounts, ensuring accurate records
· Assess and approve credit limits within company guidelines
· Perform credit checks on new customers
· Resolve customer invoice queries in a timely and professional manner
· Prepare weekly/monthly aged debtor reports
· Escalate high-risk accounts or overdue balances to management
· Support month-end processes including reporting and bad debt provisions
· Work closely with sales, operations, and finance departments on credit issues
· Assist with yearly audit
· Ensure all documentation is compliant with internal policies and audit requirements
What we're looking for
* Previous accounts receivable experience (export invoicing desirable)
* Strong attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills
* Good knowledge of accounting principles, ERP systems, and MS Excel
* A proactive team player with a professional and resilient approach
* Experience with international trade, Incoterms, or manufacturing environments would be an advantage, but not essential.
Why join us
You'll be joining a friendly, pragmatic business where our Accounts Team play a highly-valued role. We offer a supportive work environment where everyone pulls together, and people are valued at heart of everything we do.
What we offer
* Flexible working to support a healthy work–life balance
* 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE)
* Enhanced workplace pension with a 5% employer contribution
* Discretionary profit-related bonus scheme
* Company sick pay
* Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
* Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay
* Social and charity events