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Accounts & HR Support Assistant
Waste Water Management Services —Kettering
- £30,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Recruiting
- Communication skills
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Accounts & HR Support Assistant

Waste Water Management Services
Kettering

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Job details

Full-time
£30,000 - £33,000 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Wastewater treatment
Accounts receivable
Financial reconciliation support
Payment allocation
Administrative support experience
Filing
Email software
Outbound debtor call management
Xero
Accounts Receivable Credit Control
Customer account reconciliation
Account escalation for debt management
Human resources
Recruiting
Accounts payable reconciliations
Communication skills
Supplier invoice processing
Office experience
Account reconciliation

Full job description

About the Role

Waste Water Management Services (WWMS) is looking for a reliable, organised, and proactive Accounts & HR Support Assistant to join our team.

This is a varied role providing day-to-day administrative support to the Accounts Department while assisting the HR team with a range of duties as required. A key part of the position will involve credit control, regularly contacting customers to collect outstanding invoice payments, and supporting the administration of the company’s invoice-finance facility.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, confident communicating with customers, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities in a busy office environment. You must be able to take ownership of your workload, complete tasks accurately, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts and Credit Control Support

Process purchase invoices and arrange supplier payments.
Assist with sales invoicing and ensure invoices are issued accurately and promptly.
Regularly contact customers by telephone and email to collect outstanding invoice payments.
Maintain accurate records of collection activity, customer queries, promised payment dates, and follow-up actions.
Follow up overdue accounts consistently and escalate payment issues when required.
Respond to invoice queries and work with customers and internal departments to resolve disputes promptly.
Allocate customer payments and reconcile customer and supplier accounts.
Monitor aged debtors and assist with preparing regular credit-control reports.
Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
Support month-end administrative processes.
Process and maintain records of employee expense claims.
Respond to routine accounts-related enquiries.
Work closely with the Operations Department to obtain timesheets, job sheets, purchase orders, and other supporting documents required for invoicing.

Invoice-Finance Support

Support the day-to-day administration of the company’s invoice-finance facility.
Upload or submit invoices and supporting documentation to the invoice-finance provider.
Assist with reconciling invoice-finance statements, funding records, reserves, charges, and customer payments.
Monitor disapproved invoices and help resolve any supporting-documentation or eligibility issues.
Provide documents and information requested by the invoice-finance provider.
Maintain accurate records of invoices assigned to the facility.
Assist with preparing aged-debtor reports and other financial information required by the invoice-finance provider.
Communicate with the provider regarding routine account, funding, and reconciliation queries.

HR Support

Assist with recruitment administration, including posting vacancies and arranging interviews.
Communicate with applicants and maintain accurate recruitment records.
Prepare employee documentation and maintain personnel files.
Support employee onboarding and induction processes.
Update HR systems and ensure employee information remains accurate and confidential.
Assist with training administration and employee communications.
Collect and check timesheets and other payroll-related information.
Provide general administrative support to the HR function as required.

General Administration

Handle incoming correspondence and telephone enquiries professionally.
Maintain organised filing systems and accurate company records.
Monitor assigned tasks and follow them through to completion without repeated reminders.
Keep relevant colleagues and managers informed of progress, delays, or outstanding information.
Support other departments with administrative tasks when required.
Assist with ad hoc projects and general office duties.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous administrative experience within Accounts, Finance, Credit Control, HR, Payroll, or a similar office environment.
Has experience regularly contacting customers to collect overdue invoice payments.
Is confident making credit-control calls and discussing outstanding balances and payment dates professionally.
Can work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows outstanding matters through to completion.
Is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail.
Can manage multiple responsibilities and prioritise competing deadlines.
Has strong IT skills, including Google Drive applications, spreadsheets, and email.
Can handle confidential, employee, and financial information with discretion.
Has good written and verbal communication skills.
Has a positive and flexible approach and is willing to support different areas of the business.
Is dependable, proactive, and comfortable asking questions when clarification is required.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Previous experience working within the UK waste management, wastewater, drainage, or water utilities industry—particularly in an Accounts, Finance, Credit Control, Payroll, or HR role—would be an advantage.
Experience using accounting software such as Xero.
Experience working with an invoice-finance or factoring provider.
Knowledge of credit control and aged-debt management.
Experience reconciling invoice-finance statements or customer accounts.
Experience supporting HR administration and recruitment processes.
Knowledge of payroll processes, although this is not essential.
Experience working in a transport, utilities, environmental services, or other service-based business.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.
Supportive and friendly working environment.
Training and development opportunities.
Company benefits package.
Opportunity to gain experience across Accounts, Finance, Credit Control, Invoice Finance, Payroll, and HR.
A varied position with the opportunity to take ownership of key responsibilities.

Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have experience managing an invoice finance facility and carrying out credit control, including regularly contacting customers to collect outstanding debts?

Work Location: In person

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