Accounts Receivable Assistant

5 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Sedgwick Full time

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Accounts Receivable Assistant

The Role:
The Accounts Receivable function is responsible for providing a first-class service to the entire UK business. The team are focused on reducing debt through credit control activities and improving our overall working capital position.

We are looking for an individual who is up for a challenge and is keen to make an impact. You will be focused on improving debt collection, you will contribute to ensuring that the UK group’s aged debt is managed effectively, and DSO targets are met.

The Accounts Receivable Assistant will support the Accounts Receivable Controllers and Team Leaders in delivering team objectives. You will have a particular focus on billing and cash allocations but will also support on collections activities and liaising with the Operations teams. There is a real opportunity for you to learn from more experienced AR team members and develop your career and we are looking for an individual with the drive to progress.

Responsibilities will include:
- Assist with the set-up of accounts for new clients to achieve their billing needs- Work to procedures and processes for Accounts Receivable that support company and departmental standards and strategic directives- Review and submit billing transactions, including invoicing, refunds, credits and write-offs on a timely basis in order to provide excellent service to clients and the operational and Finance teams- Maintain an excellent relationship with Operational teams and clients for the purpose of information gathering for billing, reporting and credit control- Strive for 100% billing accuracy in order to ensure efficiency in the Accounts Receivable process and identify areas for improvement in processes- Ability to manage workload in order to achieve both billing and cash collections targets to ensure both of these areas are getting the appropriate attention in order to reduce the overall DSO position- Ensure cash allocations are done on a timely basis and unallocated cash issues are resolved quickly

Other such reasonable duties within the general scope of the job title, at your manager’s discretion.

Many of our colleagues now benefit from working flexibly between the office and home, which helps support a healthy work/life balance. When you do spend time in our office, you’ll experience bright and open surroundings which offer excellent areas for collaboration as well as desk space. It’s an ideal environment for working alongside and interacting with fellow colleagues.

You will have/will be- Educated to at least 5 GCSE/GCE at A-C grades, including Maths- Collections experience essential- Billings and collections experience preferably within the insurance industry desirable- Technical competencies in Excel, Word and PowerPoint- Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage- Able to work to targets, be self-motivated, focused, assertive and able to work in a team- Excellent communication skills via all appropriate mediaWhat will you get for this role?- Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications- Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home- Healthcare scheme- A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays- Discounts on various products and services- Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing- Life assurance- Group Income Protection- Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP app

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