Accounts Receivable Assistant

Are you experienced in finance administration and payment processing? Do you have strong Excel skills and a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy is essential? If you've answered yes, then you could be the right person to join our Accounts Receivable team in our Kings Hill office, ME19 4UA!

What you can expect as an Accounts Receivable Assistant:

• Salary of £25,500
• Hybrid Office role (1 day per week minimum from our Kings Hill office, ME19 4UA).
• Competitive salary and a fantastic bonus scheme.
• Entitled to loads of great benefits including discount and cash back on hundreds of high-street shops and private health insurance.

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative finance team where your contribution plays a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and delivering excellent service to both internal and external customers. If you're looking for a role where attention to detail and passion for accuracy can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Process and reconcile high-volume customer payments accurately within strict SLAs.
• Ensure all transactions meet SOX, Audit and FCA compliance requirements.
• Investigate and resolve payment queries, unidentified income and reconciliation issues.
• Produce regular Excel-based reports and financial analysis.
• Prepare income journals and manage associated reconciliations within Workday.
• Process customer refunds and support supplier commission payments.
• Maintain and improve finance processes, controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with the wider Finance team to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

We are looking for someone with:

• An interest in finance, accounting or developing a long-term career within Financial Operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate queries and identify effective solutions.
• Excellent Excel skills, including experience using formulas, VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
• A keen eye for detail with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach, with a willingness to learn and support the wider team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

What happens next? If this sounds like you and you’d like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

Working for Cabot: You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.