Accounts Receivable Associate

Downey Osborne is partnering with a well-established and highly respected property firm to recruit an Accounts Receivable Associate to join their finance team.

What’s on Offer

• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions after qualifying service
• Study and professional development support
• Life assurance
• Serious illness cover
• Generous annual leave and additional company holidays
• Additional loyalty leave after qualifying service

About You

• AAT qualified, equivalent accounting qualification, or qualified by experience
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a similar Accounts Receivable or Credit Control role
• Proven experience managing a high-volume portfolio of debtor accounts
• Strong understanding of the full Accounts Receivable and Credit Control cycle
• Confident using Excel to analyse and interpret financial data
• Excellent reconciliation and payment allocation skills
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload
• Confident dealing with a large number of clients, customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience within the property sector would be advantageous but is not essential

About Your New Role

Always

• Manage a high-volume portfolio of debtor accounts
• Take responsibility for the timely collection of outstanding rent, service charges, insurance and other payments
• Post and allocate incoming payments accurately
• Complete regular debtor account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of collection activity
• Ensure customer account information and contact details are kept up to date
• Monitor outstanding balances and escalate collection issues where required
• Work in line with company credit policies, procedures and internal controls

Often

• Complete daily banking and payment reconciliations
• Deal with customer and client queries by telephone, email and correspondence
• Provide invoices and statements of account where required
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve arrears, short payments, suspense items and unallocated cash
• Assist with month-end finance processes and reconciliations
• Maintain clear and accurate credit control notes
• Review outstanding debt with relevant internal stakeholders and agree appropriate actions
• Assist with client and management reporting

Occasionally

• Recommend and monitor appropriate payment plans for outstanding balances
• Support ad hoc reporting and financial analysis
• Assist with audit requests and documentation
• Contribute to improvements across Accounts Receivable and Credit Control processes
• Support wider finance projects and other duties as required

Never

• Compromise on accuracy or financial controls
• Consider an “IOU” scribbled on a napkin as settled debt

Skills:Accounts Receivable Debtor Management Attention to Detail

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