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We have a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable Assistant.

Type: temp for 3 months or so 

Days/hours of Work: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (1 hr unpaid lunch) 35 hrs per week 

Location: Hybrid - 3 days in the office in Houghton Regis, Beds 2 days remote 

Salary / Rate of Pay: circa £14.50-15.35ph (£28,000 if perm)

Role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Interim Accounts Receivable & Credit Management Assistant to provide additional support to the Finance team during the implementation of a new accounting system, Sage Intacct.
The implementation project is creating additional operational and administrative activities across the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions.
This interim role will provide hands-on support to help ensure business-as-usual activities continue to be delivered effectively.

The successful candidate will be flexible, organised and willing to support a variety of finance activities.

Credit Management Support 
  • Assist with the collection of outstanding customer debts. 
  • Support the Credit Control team in monitoring and managing aged debt balances. 
  • Send out copy invoices and copy statements when requested
  • Investigate and resolve customer queries
  • Maintain accurate records of collection activity and customer communications. 
Cash Allocation 
  • Posting and allocation of BACS receipts onto customer accounts
  • Posting and allocation of Credit Card receipts onto customer accounts
  • Supporting the customer refunds process
  • Support with other adhoc Accounts Receivable activities
  • Liaise with customers and customer experience to resolve payment allocation queries. 
Credit Note Processing 
  • Process and apply customer credit notes in accordance with company procedures and approval requirements. 
  • Ensure supporting documentation is complete, accurate and appropriately retained. 
  • Maintain a clear audit trail for all credit note transactions. 
  • Assist with reconciling credit note activity on customer accounts. 
General Finance Assistance 
Support other Accounts Receivable and credit management activities as required

Person Spec - Essentials 
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the specific job functions through experience or/and recognised professional qualifications
  • Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work within required deadlines and to required standards
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Ability to work collaboratively across all areas of the business.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels and to work collaboratively across all areas of the business.
  • Ability to act with independence, objectivity and bringing professional skepticism to bear where required.
  • Full eligibility to work in the UK 
Desirable - 
Experience of using Sage Intacct.

If this is you, and you want to work for a fab team and company, drop your CV to James Newbury Appointments, we look forward to receiving it. If you don't hear back, so sorry, but you will not have been shortlisted on this occassion but please keep an eye for other potentially suitable opportunities 

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