Accounts Receivable Assistant

Role: Accounts Receivable Assistant
Location: Nottingham
Salary: 27-29k

The Accounts Receivable Assistant will undertake a range of finance and operational tasks, supporting the wider Finance Team, the Management Accountant and the Financial Controller.

To chase fees due and keep tight control on outstanding balances
To manage and maintain aged debt balances
To organise and control regular streams of cash, cheque and card income for iFinance posting and for banking
To assist in the administration of music income and refunds, working closely with the Music Administrator
To assist with all aspects of the sales ledger requirements across the 3 entities which includes raising invoices, posting invoices and allocation of receipts and maintenance of credit control
To assist with the control of petty cash income and expenses
To assist with the application of discounts to invoices i.e Scholarships, Bursaries and staff discounts
To assist with the ordering of goods, services and supplies
To assist with the management and support for Wisepay income
Preparation of monthly aged debt reporting and close management of potential bad debt
Communication with leadership regarding the escalation of bad debt and with external debt collection agencies
To undertake various other finance tasks found in a small finance office including staff cover for other areas in the team
To undertake other tasks reasonably requested by management including, if necessary, outside the finance and operations department

Person Specification;
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage various tasks and projects simultaneously
Self-motivated
Good customer service and communication skills, with the ability to work with key stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail and able to interpret a variety of documents, guidance and legislation
Calm under pressure
Discretion and confidentiality
Able to prioritise own work to meet the team's requirements
Personable and able to communicate with junior staff and senior management alike
Highly analytical
Willing to learn and undertake training in order to develop the role

If you feel the above Accounts Receivable Assistant specification matches your professional background, click apply.