Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivables Assistant to join our finance team. You will support the finance team by ensuring timely invoicing, efficient collections, accurate record-keeping, and strong customer relationships and account reconciliation to maintain healthy cash flow.
Responsibilities:
· Invoice Management: Generate and send accurate invoices to customers,
ensuring timely delivery of billing statements.
· Payment Monitoring: Track incoming payments and apply them to the correct
customer accounts.
· Direct Debit Management: Manage the creation and collection of customer
monies taken via Direct Debit.
· Cash Allocation: Accurately allocate cash collections to customer accounts
and maintain up-to-date records.
· Collections: Follow up on overdue invoices and initiate appropriate collection
procedures.
· Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts, investigate
discrepancies, and correct billing errors or misapplied payments.
· Refunds and Adjustments: Process customer refunds and write-offs as
needed, including boat sale payments and related refunds.
· Reporting: Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable summaries to support
financial visibility and decision-making.
· Month-End Close: Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities,
ensuring accurate financial records.
· Business Partnering: Work closely with boat, sales and customer service teams
to resolve disputes and improve customer satisfaction.
· Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships to
support timely payments and repeat business.
· Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards,
and regulatory requirements.
· Audit Support: Provide documentation and assistance during internal audits
and financial reviews.
· Boat Sales: Provide support to the Boat Sales team invoicing commissions,
reconciliation of cash, and ad-hoc support.
Qualifications:
· AAT or similar qualified or part qualified
· Previous experience in a finance or accounting role is a plus.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAGE200 accounting software.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
