Nominate Recruitment
Accounts Receivable Assistant
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Accounts Receivable Specialist
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Location: Ballymena
Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent
Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hours per week)
Flexi-time available – work your hours between 7:00am and 6:00pm
The Company
Nominate Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and successful organisation in Ballymena to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team where you'll play a key role in maintaining the financial health of the business through effective accounts receivable management, payroll processing and credit control.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced finance environment, have excellent attention to detail and take pride in maintaining accurate financial records, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable function, ensuring customer accounts are maintained accurately, payments are received on time and payroll is processed efficiently. You will also liaise with customers, banks and external stakeholders to resolve account queries and support the company's cash flow.
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Key Responsibilities
- Process customer invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Monitor the accounts receivable ledger to ensure payments are received and allocated correctly.
- Reconcile customer accounts and investigate payment discrepancies.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices and overdue accounts in a professional manner.
- Prepare aged debtor reports and provide regular updates to management.
- Apply cash receipts and maintain accurate customer account records within the accounting system.
- Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time.
- Manage credit insurance processes and liaise with banks and other external stakeholders.
- Support month-end finance activities and reconciliations.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company procedures.
- Build strong working relationships with customers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently.
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The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience in an Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance role.
- Previous experience processing both weekly and monthly payroll.
- Experience managing credit insurance and dealing with banks and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
- Proficiency using accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks or Syteline.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
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