Accounts Receivable Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Receivable/Credit Control Assistant

Location: Southgate, London

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000

The Company:

My client is a specialist provider of accommodation and management services, dedicated to investing in social housing and combatting homelessness. They go above and beyond to provide safe, suitable and secure accommodation for families and individuals who need it most. As a company, they take great pride in providing exceptional levels of service to their tenants and clients. As a key provider within this sector, they have established successful and long-standing partnerships with local authorities, government bodies and homeless charities. Today they have 4000 units under management, housing more than 9,500 tenants and service over 200 investors and 60+ local authorities.

The role:

We require a motivated Accounting Receivable/Credit Control assistant who is an excellent multitasker with exceptional communication and time management skills. You can expect to assist the Accounting department with data entry, processing, and recording transactions, updating the ledger, assisting with audits or fact-checking, and preparing budgets and reports. You should be thorough, accurate, and honest with good bookkeeping skills.

The ideal candidate should have an understanding of basic accounting principles and proficiency in the use of MS Office software, such as Excel and proficiency in an accounting package - ideally Sage 50. You should be trustworthy, efficient, and highly organised.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Credit control and invoice query resolution

· Bank reconciliation

· Maintain mailboxes and ensure all documentation is filed accurately

· Month end reports

· Allocations when clients pay

· Reconciliation of ledgers, knowledge of payments on account and impact of.

· Create client statements

· Processing and posting credit card transactions

· Production and maintenance of debtors reports

· Intercompany Invoices and reconciliations

· Journal posting within the specified timelines

· Carrying out and accounting for recharges.

· Reconciliation of control account

· Adhere to all account receivable processes and develop where necessary

Skills & Knowledge

· Excellent communication skills both written and spoken

· Experience in Microsoft packages and an Accounting package

· Good business acumen

· Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise work

· High level of numeracy and attention to detail

· Excellent analytical skills

· Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines

· Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem solving

Benefits

· 23 days leave, plus bank holidays

· Additional holiday days for long service – up to 28 days

· Celebration of tenure

o 3 years £500

o 5 years £1000

o 10 years £5000

· Private health insurance with Vitality

· Birthday off

· One well-being day off per year

· Maternity/Paternity Pay

· Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.

· Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind

· Professional Emergency First Aid at work training

· £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.

· Company payday lunch

· Daily Fresh fruit

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Loyalty bonus

Work Location: In person