Job Description

Our successful and growing client is looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant. You will work closely with the finance teams, supporting smooth month-end processes and collaborating with teams across the business. Experience with modern accounting systems is a plus.

• Based in Chessington
• 329,000 331,000 (DOE)
• Monday - Friday
• 30 - 37.5 hours per week (salary will be pro rata for fewer than 37.5 hours)
• 7% pension contributions
• Health cover
• Onsite parking
• Possible hybrid after probation
• 24 days holidays + bank holidays (going up by 1 day a year for a max of 5 years)

• Manage sales ledgers, process receipts, cash transfers, and payments, and reconcile key customer accounts.
• Oversee credit control, ensuring timely payments and following up on overdue balances
• Supporting and working closely with the sales team and invoicing teams on queries related to customer accounts.
• Helping the finance team to achieve month end close deadlines
• Posting certain journals, preparing certain balance sheet reconciliations as well as supporting the work of the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller
• Reviewing and preparation of certain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist sales and invoicing teams with customer account queries.
• Reconcile bank statements, including month-end.
• Prepare weekly 13-week cash flow forecast and collaborate with the finance team.
• Support group treasury with cash transfers and loan interest payments.
• Check credit card expenses, monitor employee compliance, and resolve missing info.
• Assist with expense claims and staff reimbursements.
• Work closely with the finance team.
• Backup colleagues with purchase ledgers and payment runs.

• Proven experience in consistent and reliable financial processing.
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies or unusual financial entries.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Epicor, Sage, or similar financial systems.
• Open to candidates without formal qualifications.