Accounts Receivable Assistant

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

£27,000 – £30,000 per annum

Monday – Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 (1-hour lunch)

StormX Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established business in Stevenage who are looking to add an Accounts Receivable Assistant to their finance team.

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a busy office environment and is looking to build on their experience within a finance / accounts receivable function.

Key Responsibilities

• Importing transaction reports into the finance system
• Daily reconciliations and investigating variances
• Handling card disputes with card providers
• Cash collection reporting and tracking refunds
• Monthly analysis of card transaction balances
• Liaising with cash collection providers to arrange collections and resolve disputes
• Supporting monthly charging issued to centres for missing stock
• Assisting with debt recovery from the debtors list
• Allocating funds received via the bank
• Supporting the filing of court claims where required
• Reconciling Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) accounts
• Setting up new customers on the finance system, including credit checks
• Participating in a reception rota (answering calls and welcoming visitors)
• Supporting the accounts receivable team with ad hoc duties

The Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a busy office or finance environment
• Be organised with the ability to manage their own workload
• Have strong communication skills
• Be comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
• Have good Word and Excel skills (Excel experience preferred)

This role reports directly to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor.

Benefits

• 22 days holiday (rising to 26 days with service) + bank holidays
• NEST Pension Scheme enrolment after 3 months