Accounts Receivable Assistant

We are seeking a Income and Funding Assistant to join a busy finance team supporting multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong sales ledger, reconciliations and credit control experience who is confident working with large data sets and delivering accurate financial information. The role would suit someone available at short notice who can contribute from day one in a fast-paced finance environment.

Day-to-day of the role

• Manage sales ledger processes and ensure invoices are raised accurately and in line with procedures.
• Maintain detailed income reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor aged debt, support recovery activity and work closely with stakeholders to improve cash collection.
• Produce monthly income reports, reconciliations and financial analysis for internal review.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cashbook records.
• Support month-end and year-end tasks, including accruals, deferred income and journal postings.
• Liaise with funding bodies, external contacts and internal teams to resolve queries and ensure timely income recovery.
• Assist with audits, financial investigations and process improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance role covering sales ledger, reconciliations, credit control and reporting.
• Strong understanding of aged debt management, income monitoring and bank reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX MATCH and data validation.
• Ability to work with high volumes of financial data while maintaining excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sage experience is highly desirable. Knowledge of Arbor would be advantageous.
• AAT qualification, or progress towards an accounting qualification, would be beneficial.
• Experience within education would be an advantage, although strong transferable finance experience from other sectors will also be considered.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 office days and 2 remote days.
• Immediate start available, subject to safeguarding and compliance checks including an enhanced DBS.
• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience.
• Opportunity for the role to become permanent.
• Supportive finance team environment with dedicated sales ledger and debt control support.

Compliance:

Due to the nature of this client an enhanced DBS will be required to be taken up and safe guarding will need to be completed if you are successful at interview stage.