Accounts Receivable AssistantChester 25,000 – 27,000 + Benefits Full-Time | Office Based
Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business in Chester to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience in accounts receivable, cash allocation, reconciliations, or credit control to join a supportive finance team within a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing of sales information, cash receipts, invoicing, reconciliations and debt management activities, while supporting the delivery of key financial reporting and operational objectives.Key Responsibilities
- Validate and process weekly sales declarations, ensuring accuracy and correct VAT treatment.
- Reconcile cash receipts and expenses against declarations, investigating and reporting any variances or shortfalls.
- Raise and process customer fee invoices and sales incentive invoices in a timely manner.
- Produce and distribute weekly cash and banking reports.
- Set up and administer agreed debt repayment plans, ensuring deductions are processed accurately.
- Prepare weekly payment proposals and ensure payments are processed in accordance with agreed timescales.
- Download, process and reconcile weekly card transaction data, investigating any discrepancies.
- Reconcile cash banking and fee control accounts on a regular basis.
- Investigate and resolve unallocated cash items.
- Prepare and reconcile account statements following customer departures or account closures.
- Respond to customer and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Produce weekly cash management reports, highlighting key variances and trends.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Assist with the annual audit process by providing required financial information and supporting documentation.
- Support wider finance projects and provide cover for other departmental duties as required.
About You
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
- Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary 25,000 – 27,000
- Office-based role in Chester
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Varied and rewarding role with exposure to multiple areas of accounts receivable and cash management
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