Assistant Accountant (AR)

You will be an experienced accounts assistant with a minimum of three years experience working within a busy commercial finance environment and are looking for the opportunity to develop your career within 3173, a high growth provider of financial services to the pensions industry. You will be able to demonstrate your practical experience in supporting a commercial organisation through the provision of a high quality invoicing and accounts receivable service. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to work with senior leaders and use your influencing skills to achieve the best outcomes for the business. You will be highly competent in the use of Microsoft Excel. You will thrive in a collaborative, fast moving team based environment and able to support and contribute to the development of the wider Finance team. You will be a diligent and driven individual with a high level of attention to detail. Someone who is confident, thorough and conscientious will do well in this role. The ability and confidence to highlight and escalate where relevant any challenges or risks to the senior leadership team is a must. You will be able to easily build effective working relationships at all levels. We want the successful candidate to have an opportunity to grow their professional qualifications and capability and career as our business develops. We will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to obtain a recognised professional qualification such as IATI with the cost of training and a study leave package fully funded by 3173. About You This role within our Finance Department will support our group of businesses across the UK. This role will report directly to the Financial Accountant. Accounts receivable duties include ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts. As with all of our group supporting roles, you will be working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders. It is an exciting time to join our group of businesses as we are developing in a number of strategic areas. This role will play a key part in delivering against our growth strategy to ensure we provide a high-quality services and deliver excellent value for money. Responsibilities & Criteria Your responsibilities will include: Prepare sales invoices for issue to clients. Prepare reconciliations of the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all sales invoices and customer payments are accounted for and accurately. Ensure that expenses incurred on behalf of clients are captured on a timely basis and invoiced to customers. Perform monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare aged analysis of accounts receivable balances outstanding to facilitate strong control of aged debt analysis and collection. Ensure that clients adhere to our required payment terms through the issue of reminders and direct contact. Support the production of Management Accounting and Financial Accounting information as required. Support the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller on other tasks as required. Minimum (essential) requirements: Proven working experience within a commercial finance department with experience in areas such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or the production of management accounts. Good written and verbal English communication skills. Experienced in the use of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office packages. Practical experience in the use of accounting software. Good understanding of basic accounting principles. Proven ability to calculate, post and manage financial transactions. Good data entry skills with a demonstrated aptitude for numbers. Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail We all work in teams here in 3173 a proven ability to succeed whilst working as part of a team. Highly flexible, including willingness to work flexible hours at peak times. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Desirable requirements: Strong academic record at GCSE or GCE level. Qualified or part qualified Accounting Technician. Experience in the use of Microsoft Navision. Experience in the use of advanced financial modelling techniques such as macros or visual basic. Experience in the use of Microsoft Access. Skills: Accounting Finance Invoicing Benefits: Pension Dental Medical Aid / Health Care Flexible Annual Leave Car Leasing Scheme Social and Events Hybrid Working