Accounts Assistant - Income

Role: Accounts Assistant – Income

Location: Bradford

Salary: Up to £27,500 per annum, dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 12 months Fixed-term Contract

Anchor has an exciting opportunity for Accounts Assistants to join the Finance team in our Support Hub in Bradford.

Reporting to the Income Supervisor, responsibilities will include:

1. Ensuring all received cash is allocated to customer accounts promptly.
2. Raising and issuing all regular and ad-hoc invoices to customers.
3. Monitoring bank accounts daily and chasing sundry debtors.
4. Processing weekly direct debit collections according to the collection timetable.
5. Completing month-end processing in accordance with the timetable.
6. Reviewing and improving procedures regularly.

Desired knowledge & experience:

• Experience processing high volumes of income to customer accounts.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivable functions and debt management.
• Understanding internal controls and segregation of duties related to cash, receivables, and payments.
• Familiarity with income allocation, cash, banking, payments, and invoicing policies and delegation of authority.
• Experience working in a team within transaction processing environments.
• Proficiency with computerized financial systems and spreadsheet analysis.

Required skills:

• Good communication skills and computer literacy.
• Strong customer focus and high service standards.
• High numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Critical data analysis and problem-solving skills.

About Anchor

Anchor is England\’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, committed to transforming housing and care to ensure everyone can enjoy a loving home in later life.

Being not-for-profit means all profits are reinvested into our residents, staff, and facilities, ensuring better care, wages, training, and amenities.

Benefits include:

• Health & happiness: gym discounts, mental health support, flexible working, online GP.
• Financial: pension plan with employer matching, financial advice, discounts.
• Career: development programs, leadership resources, progression opportunities.

Visit https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ for full benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

Anchor champions diversity and inclusion, with networks supporting LGBT+, disability, race, and ethnicity. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and participate in various pledges promoting equality.

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