Financial Operations Specialist

3 days ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Armstrong Knight Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** Financial Operations Specialist

**Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Operations Specialist to join our team at Armstrong Knight. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the company's accounts receivable and credit control functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process accounts and incoming payments daily in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Update the Finance Manager and Managing Director weekly to review the AR ledger.
  • Update the Finance Manager monthly to review Credit balances and Bank reconciliation.
  • Perform regular reviews of Accounts Receivable and take full accountability for the integrity and accuracy of information and data.
  • Support depot managers with invoice runs, including the production of print invoices where required.
  • Manage the debt chase cycle using key company software, including:
  1. Issuing statements.
  2. Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values.
  3. Acting as the first point of contact for queries and ensuring depot managers deal with them in a timely manner.
  4. Issuing reminder letters in line with process and chasing customers by phone/email.
  5. Negotiating with late payers.
  6. Escalating and managing 3rd party legal debt collections where required.
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.Manage the petty cash and till float.Circulate the aged debtor report to depot managers every Monday.

Requirements:

  • Proven working experience as an accounts receivable clerk, accounts receivable manager, or accountant (3 years plus).
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting collection regulations.
  • Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
  • Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (SAGE 50); ability to operate multiple business systems (Sage 50, Syrinx, and Credit Hound).
  • Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong MS Office skills.
  • Good team player.

Key Relationships:

Internal: depot managers

External: customers and accounts departments

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Experience:

  • Accounting: 2 years (preferred).
  • Credit control: 1 year (preferred).
  • Accounting or bookkeeping experience: 2 years (required).


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