Accounts Receivable Assistant (Perm & 12 Month FTC) - £30K PA - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid 3DPW On

The Client:

Curo is partnering with a global consultancy that brings together designers, engineers and technical specialists to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across a wide range of industries. With a strong reputation for collaboration, quality and excellence, they are seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their established finance team.

The Candidate:

This opportunity would suit an experienced Accounts Receivable or Credit Control professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You'll be highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients. You'll have a proactive approach to resolving queries, collecting outstanding payments and ensuring financial processes run smoothly. Experience within a Shared Service Centre environment and knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Role:

Working as part of a collaborative Accounts Receivable team, you will play a key role in supporting efficient financial operations. Responsibilities will include reviewing and approving invoices, managing credit control activities, allocating customer payments, resolving account queries and maintaining accurate financial records. You will be responsible for ensuring customer accounts are managed effectively, payments are collected in line with company policy and customer issues are resolved promptly. The role also involves supporting reporting activities, maintaining client records and contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and approve customer invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Proactively manage outstanding debt through telephone, email and written communication.
• Monitor customer accounts and escalate concerns relating to delayed or non-payment.
• Investigate and resolve customer account queries efficiently.
• Allocate cash receipts accurately within finance systems.
• Conduct credit checks and validate customer information within CRM systems.
• Manage Accounts Receivable inboxes and respond to customer enquiries.
• Support weekly reporting activities and assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy and compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Assist with ad-hoc duties to support the wider Accounts Receivable function.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Experience of transactional processing and data entry.
• Confident communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive and tenacious approach to debt collection and query resolution.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process excellence.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) would be beneficial.
• Experience within a Finance Shared Service Centre environment would be advantageous.

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Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.