Accounts Receivable/Accounts Assistant

This well-established, international organisation based on the outskirts of Guildford is looking for a Accounts Receivable professional to join their team. You will be working for a reputable organisation that has a fantastic working culture as well as future career opportunities. This role will be mostly office based with some remote working opportunities. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a background in Accounts Receivable/Credit Control, who is now looking to showcase their skillset in a new role.

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Assistant - Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Study support programme


• Life assurance scheme


• 4 days in the office - 1 day from home


• Car parking onsite


• Pension scheme


• Modern offices

Accounts Receivable/Accounts Assistant - About The Role

In this role you will be reporting into the Management Accountant and working within a finance team of 8. You will be managing the AR/Credit Control function and will be required to support the finance function in general.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Uploading of new customers, including the appropriate credit checks and banking compliance checks on all new customers


• Banking of all incoming customer cash into the circa 30+ bank accounts


• Assist the Management Accountant with setting up all the payments


• Weekly production of the aged debt analysis for senior finance


• Chasing outstanding debts in a timely manner


• Improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any overdue invoices or payments


• Reporting any overdue debt to HSBC to ensure that credit protection is maintained


• Assist with maintaining all aspects of the invoice finance facility

The successful Accounts Receivable/Accounts Assistant will have/be:

• Previous experience in a similar position


• AAT or QBE candidates will be considered


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to work towards tight deadlines


• SME experience

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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