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Posted:
31.07.2025
Expiry Date:
14.09.2025
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Job Description:
Key responsibilities
Process accounts and incoming payments (including cash and cheques) daily in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Weekly update with the Finance Manager and Managing Director to review AR ledger
Monthly update with Finance Manager to review Credit balances and Bank reconciliation
Perform regular reviews of Accounts Receivable and take full accountability for the integrity and accuracy of information and data
Support depot managers with invoice runs (including production of print invoices where required)
Responsible for debt chase cycle using key company software (Syrinx, Sage, Credit Hound) including:
Issue of statements
Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values
Act as first point of contact for queries (including proactively identifying issues) and ensure depot managers deal with in a timely manner
Issue reminder letters in line with process and chase customers by phone / email
Negotiate with late payers
Escalate and manage 3rd party legal debt collections where required Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted and manage off / on hold
Day to day management of confidential invoice discounting facility
Support new credit account checking and undertake credit checks and references before establishing credit limit with credit reference agencies
Circulate aged debtor report to depot managers every Monday
Manage petty cash and till float
* Skills and experience required:
Proven working experience as accounts receivable clerk, accounts receivable manager or accountant (3 years plus)
Solid understanding of basic accounting collection regulations
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (SAGE 50); ability to operate multiple business systems (Sage 50, Syrinx, and Credit Hound)
Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong MS Office skills
Good team player
Key Relationships
Internal: depot managers
External: customers and accounts departments
Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
On-site parking
Schedule:
8 hour shift
The succesful candidate will have some form of experience similar to this:
accounting: 2 years (preferred)
credit control: 1 year (preferred)
accounting or book keeping experiance: 2 years (required)
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