Accounts Receivable Assistant

Accounts Receivable Assistant required for an ongoing temporary opportunity based in Birmingham City Centre. The role is responsible for managing incoming payments, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions, and maintaining records related to customer accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Process and record customer payments accurately
• Generate, distribute, and follow up on customer invoices
• Manage daily cash receipts, reconciling them with sales transactions
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations for cash, bank accounts, and receivables, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Maintain and update records of customer transactions, including billing and payment history
• Monitor outstanding balances and initiate follow-ups for overdue accounts, supporting the credit control team where necessary
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding billing, payments, and account status
• Ensure accurate recording of all cash and account transactions in the accounting system
• Assist in the preparation of month-end closing
• Follow company policies and procedures for cash handling and account management to prevent fraud
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations and company standards in all transactions
• Assist the finance department in maintaining records, processing refunds, and updating accounts

Required Skills and Experience :

• Experience in accounts receivable, cashiering, or similar roles is preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software Microsoft Dynamics
• High accuracy in managing financial transactions and records
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills for handling customer queries and payment issue