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