Robert Half
Temporary Accounts Receivable Assistant (3-6 Month Contract)
We are seeking a Temporary Accounts Receivable Assistant to join a busy team on an initial 3-6-month contract. The role is based near Romsey, near Southampton.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is currently studying towards, or has recently completed, AAT and is looking to further develop their career within finance. The role has been newly created to support a growing workload and will initially focus on one business unit, with the potential to support additional entities as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensuring invoices are aligned to purchase orders, contracts and customer requirements
- Processing credit notes where required
- Monitoring customer accounts and maintaining accurate records
- Assisting with the collection of outstanding debts and reducing aged debt balances
- Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
- Investigating and resolving invoice queries and discrepancies
- Liaising with operational teams to ensure billing information is accurate and complete
- Producing customer statements and supporting account reviews
- Assisting with month-end accounts receivable activities
- Maintaining data accuracy within the finance system
- Supporting process improvements within the invoicing and account's receivable function
- Providing general finance and administrative support as required
About You
- Studying towards or recently completed AAT
- Previous experience within accounts receivable, sales ledger, or credit control role.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business
- Proactive, eager to learn and keen to develop within a finance career
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and finance system
Contract
- Temporary contract, initially 3-6 months
- Potential for responsibilities to expand as business requirements develop
- Reporting into the Finance Team Leader
- Based near Romsey, Southampton
This position would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to gain valuable experience within a fast-paced and evolving finance environment.
You do need to be immediately available for this role.
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