Description
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our busy and supportive finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to play a key role in maintaining strong cash flow and customer relationships.
In this position, you’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely collections, and delivering a high standard of service to both internal stakeholders and external customers.
Key responsibilities
You’ll be trusted to take ownership of key activities, including:
Billing & Invoicing
1. Raising accurate and timely invoices in line with company processes
2. Ensuring billing queries are identified and resolved quickly
3. Maintaining strong attention to detail to minimise discrepancies
Credit Control & Collections
4. Proactively monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue invoices
5. Managing the collection cycle in a professional and customer-focused manner
6. Negotiating payment plans where appropriate
Cash Allocation & Reconciliation
7. Posting and allocating incoming payments
8. Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
9. Maintaining accurate financial records
Stakeholder & Customer Management
10. Building strong working relationships with customers and internal teams
11. Acting as a point of contact for account queries
12. Collaborating with sales and operations to resolve issues efficiently
Reporting & Month-End
13. Supporting month-end close activities
14. Preparing reports on aged debt and cash collection performance
15. Identifying trends and suggesting process improvements
About you
We’re looking for someone who brings both technical capability and a positive, team-focused mindset:
16. Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Finance Administration
17. Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
18. Excellent communication skills with a confident and professional approach
19. Ability to manage workloads independently and prioritise effectively
20. A proactive mindset, with the confidence to chase and resolve issues
21. Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Hours: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: up to £25,993.50 per annum, depending on experience
Right to work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.