Accounts Receivable Assistant
Location: Darlington
Salary: £13.47ph
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office, 2 home after initial training)
6-month temporary assignment, with potential for extension or permanent opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join a busy team, supporting the Accounts Receivable function on an initial 6-month assignment.
This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Finance Administration or a similar customer-focused role, who enjoys working with people and is confident communicating by telephone and email.
The Role
As an Accounts Receivable Assistant, you will work as part of a busy, multi-skilled team, supporting a portfolio of ledgers and communicating with both internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a high volume of internal and external customer queries by telephone and email.
- Following standard customer collection processes and strategies.
- Supporting the management of ledgers.
- Preparing reports and providing updates on customer account progress and status.
- Working closely with Sales, Marketing and other internal teams to resolve Accounts Receivable queries and issues.
- Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with customers.
- Identifying potential issues and working cross-functionally to find suitable solutions
- Completing general administration and finance-related tasks
- Supporting continuous improvement projects within the Accounts Receivable function
- Working collaboratively as part of a wider team and providing additional support where required.
We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused and confident communicating with customers. You will ideally have previous experience in a similar Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or finance-based position.
You'll need:
- 1-2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Previous experience working in a customer-focused role using telephone and email
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly intermediate Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- A good eye for detail and the ability to manage a busy workload.
- A friendly, open and professional approach.
- GCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent / NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.
- French language skills would be a big advantage but are not essential.
For candidates with the right skillset, there may be an opportunity to move into a permanent position
If you have previous Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or finance administration experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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Accounts Receivable Assistant employer: New Appointments Group
New Appointments Group is an excellent employer for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in the field of electronics engineering. Located in the vibrant city of Canterbury, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, all within a collaborative and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Join us to be part of a team dedicated to innovation and quality in advanced electro-optic systems.
