Accounts Receivable Assistant

1 day ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Marshall Group Full time

**Purpose of the position**:
The Accounts Receivable Assistant helps with the maintenance of the sales ledger ensuring invoices are processed in a timely manner. This role incorporates processing most of the sales ledger invoices going through the business, with the assistance of others within the accounts receivable team.

Day to day duties are varied but will include timely raising of invoices to customers, dealing with self-bills, resolving account queries, and reconciling customer accounts. The role will also help to support the operations across the business in relation to customer invoicing. The Accounts Receivable Assistant will also work closely with the credit control team to ensure debts are paid in a timely manner and queries are resolved quickly.

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, the Accounts Receivable Assistant will work closely with finance staff to deliver an accurate and efficient sales ledger service. Â This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure the smooth running of accounts and is a key figure in supporting the financial functions of the business.

**Accountability**:
The Accounts Receivable Assistant is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the sales ledger that falls under their remit

**Responsibilities and Tasks**:

- Assists in the accuracy of the sales ledger function including customer details and invoicing
- Processes and reconciles invoices and accounts where necessary
- Sends out copy invoices when needed
- Maintains ongoing relationships with customers including responding to queries
- Maintains various customer schedules
- Monitors and maintains the accounts receivable inbox
- Supports the year end audit
- Processes self-bill invoices
- Assists with credit control
- Ensure that all queries and tasks are dealt with efficiently and with professionalism
- Provides support to additional areas within the business when needed
- Any other ad hoc duties appropriate to the role
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Capability

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Methodical and systematic mindset
- Ability to work in a high pressured environment
- Strong numerical skills
- Ability to maintain strong relationships with external clients and internal colleagues
- Team player with ability to support others and contribute to creating an open and productive working environment
- Proactive and driven by need for continual improvement

**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of Excel and other MS Office packages

**Education**:

- Essential: CIMA/ACCA qualified or equivalent

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years within a finance office
- Knowledge and experience of ERP systems
- Experience working with non-finance professionals
- IFS system experience will be a distinct advantage
***Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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