At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, resolve queries, and support billing processes.
- Company: Established food manufacturing organisation with a supportive finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and opportunities for long-term career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with potential for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic finance team and develop your skills in a high-volume environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Accounts Receivable or similar finance roles required.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
We are pleased to be working with a highly established organisation within the food manufacturing sector to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant for their finance team in Craigavon. This role would suit an experienced finance professional with a background in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Sales Ledger who is looking to join a busy finance function.
You'll be responsible for maintaining customer accounts, supporting the collection of outstanding debt and ensuring payments and account activity are processed accurately. You'll work alongside customers and internal departments to resolve account queries, manage outstanding balances and support the smooth running of the billing and receivables process. This is a full-time, permanent, office-based opportunity with excellent scope for long-term development.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts and ensure balances remain accurate and up to date
- Review aged debt regularly and make proactive contact with customers regarding overdue payments
- Allocate incoming payments and ensure receipts are correctly matched to customer accounts
- Deal with customer queries relating to invoices, balances, deductions and payments
- Investigate discrepancies and work towards timely resolution of account issues
- Assist with billing activity and ensure relevant customer information is accurately maintained
- Monitor and manage orders placed on hold, liaising with the appropriate teams where necessary
- Carry out account reconciliations and investigate any variances identified
- Build effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
- Follow established finance procedures and ensure all activity is completed within agreed controls
- Adhere to SOX requirements and wider financial control processes
- Provide support across the wider finance function and assist with additional duties when required
Who We're Looking For
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Sales Ledger or a comparable finance role
- Proven experience dealing with customer accounts and managing outstanding debt
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work effectively to deadlines
- Experience working with a large or high-volume ledger would be beneficial
- Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is desirable
- A practical and solutions-focused approach to resolving account queries and discrepancies
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to develop your experience within a high-volume finance environment
- Long-term progression within an established organisation
- Collaborative and supportive finance team
If you have experience across Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Sales Ledger and are interested in joining an established business with opportunities for long-term development, get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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