Accounts receivable

Posted 02 May 2024
Salary Up to £26000.00 per annum
LocationBasingstoke
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH195799_1714673030
Contact NameAlex Rainbird

Job description

My client, a fast growing industry leader based in Basingstoke are currently recruiting for a dynamic accounts receivable candidate on a permanent basis.

Hours - 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid model - 3 days a week in the office / 2 at home

Modern offices & car park on site!

Job responsibilities

  • Cultivate Strong Customer Relationships: Foster positive relationships with customers both internally and externally.
  • Manage Cash Flow: Ensure effective management of cash flow.
  • Timely Payment Monitoring: Regularly monitor customer payments to ensure they are received on schedule.
  • Billing Document Distribution: Distribute billing documents to customers within strict deadlines, facilitating timely payments.
  • Month-End Deadlines Adherence: Maintain adherence to month-end deadlines.
  • Pricing Issue Resolution: Address pricing issues collaboratively with the trade team and superusers to ensure accurate document submissions.
  • Bad Debt Minimisation: Take measures to minimise bad debt and provisions for such debt.

Accountabilities

  • Proactive Customer Relations: Maintain a positive ledger by proactively engaging with customers and building strong relationships.
  • Timely Billing Documentation: Issue billing documentation within strict deadlines.
  • Precise Payment Allocation: Pay close attention to detail when allocating payments.
  • Collection Performance Goals: Strive to achieve and maintain collection performance targets.
  • Prompt Query Resolution: Address queries promptly, adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Timely Account Reconciliation: Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts.

Ideal candidate will be:

  • Experience: Relevant experience in accounts receivable, billing, credit, or collections roles, or possession of a relevant finance degree.
  • Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Customer Handling: Ability to handle difficult customers.
  • Credit Control Competence: Confident communication across all aspects of credit control and sales ledger.
  • Team Player: Proactive team-player.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual company bonus
  • Massive company discounts which I will explain in detail when shortlisting

If you're interested & suitable please apply now!