Accounts Receivable Assistant

About Weetabix

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

Closing date

21st September

Interview process

Face to Face on our site in Burton Latimer or Teams dependant on availability

Working pattern

You’ll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections, and build high-impact working relationships face to face.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can support you.

About the Role

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join us on a 6-month FTC.

The Accounts Receivable Assistant ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of customer billing and cash allocation; particularly in the area of customer deductions for trade marketing & promotions, price discrepancies, and shortages. The successful candidate will also be supporting strong cash flow, revenue assurance, and financial governance.

The role is integral to maintaining excellent customer relationships, reducing aged debt, and supporting commercial teams with accurate data and insights.

The Recipe

• Allocate incoming payments promptly, ensuring accuracy of customer account balances.
• Occasionally process manual invoices and credit notes as required.
• Manage customer queries professionally, resolving issues swiftly and identifying root causes.
• Monitor and manage overdue debt, proactively contacting customers to ensure timely payment.
• Support month-end reporting, including reconciliations and the preparation of AR-related data.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, audit requirements, and credit management policies.
• Contribute to the modernisation of Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes, including automation, digital invoicing, and workflow optimisation.
• Provide data insights that help commercial, finance, and supply chain teams understand debt trends, disputes, and customer behaviours.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen billing accuracy, reduce disputes, and improve cash flow.
• Help enhance customer experience through consistent, proactive, and solutions-focused communication.
• Contribute to building a scalable AR function capable of supporting business growth, new channels, and organisational transformation.