Accounts Receivable Assistant

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist Location: Ashford Job Type: Permanent and Full-time Salary: £32,500pa Working Arrangements: Office Based Immediate start and an early finish at 1pm every Friday! We are seeking an Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist to join our clients finance team. This role is crucial for managing customer invoicing, receipts and credit control ensuring customer accounts are accurate and payments are received within agreed terms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the sales ledger, actively managing outstanding debt and working with customers and internal teams to resolve account and invoice queries. Day-to-day of the role: Accounts Receivable: Raise customer invoices, credit notes, and adjustments accurately and on time. Maintain accurate customer accounts and supporting records.

Credit Control: Monitor aged debt and proactively follow up overdue balances. Escalate disputed, aged, or higher-risk debt where appropriate.

Cash Allocation & Reconciliation: Allocate customer payments promptly and reconcile customer accounts. Investigate and resolve unidentified payments and account discrepancies.

Customer Queries: Respond to invoice, payment, and statement queries promptly. Work with Commercial and Finance teams to resolve issues affecting payment.

Financial Control & Reporting: Support month-end reconciliations and Accounts Receivable reporting. Maintain appropriate financial controls and identify opportunities to improve AR processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications: Good knowledge of accounts receivable and credit control processes. Understanding of customer invoicing, cash allocation and account reconciliation. Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail. Confident and professional customer communication skills. Ability to prioritise workload and manage outstanding actions effectively. Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and finance/ERP systems. Experience with SAGE accounting is desirable. Continuous improvement mindset. Benefits: Competitive salary & benefits package Contributory pension scheme Career development opportunities 20 days holiday + bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Colleague discount To apply for the Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist position, please submit your CV.