Job Description:

Accounts Receivable Assistant Chester £25,000 - £27,000 + Benefits Full-Time | Office Based

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business in Chester to recruit an Accounts Receivable Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience in accounts receivable, cash allocation, reconciliations, or credit control to join a supportive finance team within a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing of sales information, cash receipts, invoicing, reconciliations and debt management activities, while supporting the delivery of key financial reporting and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities

• Validate and process weekly sales declarations, ensuring accuracy and correct VAT treatment.
• Reconcile cash receipts and expenses against declarations, investigating and reporting any variances or shortfalls.
• Raise and process customer fee invoices and sales incentive invoices in a timely manner.
• Produce and distribute weekly cash and banking reports.
• Set up and administer agreed debt repayment plans, ensuring deductions are processed accurately.
• Prepare weekly payment proposals and ensure payments are processed in accordance with agreed timescales.
• Download, process and reconcile weekly card transaction data, investigating any discrepancies.
• Reconcile cash banking and fee control accounts on a regular basis.
• Investigate and resolve unallocated cash items.
• Prepare and reconcile account statements following customer departures or account closures.
• Respond to customer and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Produce weekly cash management reports, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the annual audit process by providing required financial information and supporting documentation.
• Support wider finance projects and provide cover for other departmental duties as required.

About You

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

What's on Offer?

• Salary £25,000 - £27,000
• Office-based role in Chester
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Varied and rewarding role with exposure to multiple areas of accounts receivable and cash management

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