Accounts Receivable Administrator
1 day ago
Redhill
Accounts Receivable Administrator \n\n • Location: Redhill, Surrey (no parking) \n, • Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum\n, • Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract\n, • Hours: 37.5 hours per week\n, • Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home after training- Monday and Wednesday essential office days)\n, • Reporting To: Accounts Receivable Manager\n\n We are seeking an accurate and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Administrator to join our Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for someone with a background in finance administration, sales ledger, credit control, or accounts receivable, who thrives on working with high volumes of data and maintaining exceptional levels of accuracy. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Customer Claims and Debit Note Administration:\n \n, • Process and categorise customer claims and debit notes accurately.\n, • Maintain complete audit trails by uploading and managing supporting documentation.\n, • Investigate discrepancies and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues.\n, • Prepare and distribute reports related to claims and debit notes.\n \n, • Cash Allocation and Reconciliations:\n \n, • Perform daily cash allocation using customer remittance information.\n, • Update and reconcile cash books across multiple business entities.\n, • Investigate and resolve allocation discrepancies promptly.\n \n, • Accounts Administration:\n \n, • Set up and maintain customer and supplier accounts.\n, • Support multiple sales ledgers and business units.\n, • Maintain accurate financial records.\n \n, • Credit Control Support:\n \n, • Assist with credit control activities and account reconciliations.\n, • Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve account queries.\n \n, • Reporting and Team Support:\n \n, • Produce regular Excel-based reports and assist with weekly and month-end reporting requirements.\n, • Work collaboratively with the Accounts Receivable team to meet departmental objectives.\n \n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, or Finance Administration.\n, • Strong understanding of financial documents such as debit notes and ledgers.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.\n, • Experience processing high-volume transactional data.\n, • Strong organisational and time management skills.\n, • Good written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, reconciliations, data validation).\n, • Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.\n, • Experience working with finance systems and databases.\n\n Desirable: \n\n • Experience in a shared service or high-volume finance environment.\n, • Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT or similar).\n, • Experience supporting multiple ledgers or business units.\n\n Additional Information: \n\n • Initial training will be office-based.\n, • Hybrid working available following successful completion of the training period.\n, • Monday and Wednesday are core office attendance days.\n, • Parking operates via an allocation and waiting-list system.\n\n If you have strong attention to detail, excellent Excel skills, and experience in accounts receivable or finance administration, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position. \n