At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts and support credit control activities in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a friendly and professional finance team in Exeter.
- Benefits: Full training, permanent position, and opportunities for career development.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment with a focus on customer service.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with hands-on experience and support.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and attention to detail; credit control experience is a plus.
An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Administrator to join an established finance team. This role is responsible for maintaining the Accounts Receivable Ledger, supporting credit control activities, and ensuring the accurate collection, monitoring and reporting of multi-currency customer accounts.
The successful candidate will be organised, have excellent communication skills and enjoy building effective relationships with customers and colleagues. Credit control experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain the Accounts Receivable and Sales Ledger.
- Process and reconcile bank statements.
- Allocate customer payments accurately.
- Respond to sales ledger account queries.
- Monitor aged debt, outstanding balances and open cash.
- Set up new customer accounts, including trade and credit checks.
- Maintain customer records within SAGE and CRM systems.
- Complete regular credit checks and review customer financial information.
- Review and manage credit-stopped orders.
- Contact customers regarding outstanding balances and overdue payments.
- Prepare collection letters, from payment reminders through to legal collection notices.
- Liaise with internal departments to resolve customer queries.
- Assist with month-end finance activities.
- Support the wider finance team with additional administrative duties as required.
You'll be a confident communicator with strong organisational skills and a professional telephone manner. You will be comfortable working to deadlines, have good attention to detail and enjoy providing excellent customer service.
You will also have:
- Previous credit control experience is desirable but not essential.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- A methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
- A flexible and adaptable attitude.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Full training provided.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Opportunity to develop within a supportive finance team.
- Friendly and professional working environment.
Apply today if you're looking to develop your career in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance Administration.
Interested? Apply today.
