Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Accounts Receivable Coordinator to work on a fixed term contract for a household brand based in Leeds city centre. The role is a maternity cover but is a magnificent opportunity to work for a huge business and gain experience.
This role would be ideal for a graduate looking to gain exposure in finance/office admin or an immediately available candidate looking to continue improving their skills.
Reporting into the Credit Manager, key duties of the ARC will include:
1. Proactively target and collect debtor balances ensuring that cash collections are maximised. Accurately log all collection activities in Oracle.
2. Apply and allocate cash receipts promptly to ensure that customer accounts are current and up to date at all times.
3. Invoice creation and document dispatch for multiple business streams and systems. Ensure that revenue has accurately posted to Oracle from feeder systems.
4. Ensure that all revenue impacting credit notes have the appropriate levels of approval and are filed securely for audit retrieval.
5. Identify customer billing queries and disputes and work closely with the business to ensure prompt resolution and collection of funds.
6. Monitor and minimise unapplied and unidentified cash receipts ensuring that open items are applied, refunded or billed.
7. Request credit checks on new and existing prospects, working closely with external insurance partner and internal Sales and Finance teams.
8. Prepare and reconcile advertising risk exposure reports on a regular basis. Review pro-forma billing to ensure that pre-pay clients have paid prior to transmission.
9. Assist the Head of Transactional Processing and Accounts Receivable Manager with the preparation of cash-flow forecasts and cash recovery to ensure targets are achieved.
10. Follow and enforce operational controls and procedures ensuring full audit compliance.
11. Ensure that Accounts Receivable deadlines are respected, KPI's are achieved and assist the Accounts Receivable Manager with month end reporting and processing.
12. Review the status of overdue items and escalate debtor or revenue risk to the Head of Transactional Processing and Accounts Receivable Manager.
13. System testing support for projects, defect fixes and enhancements
14. Provide operational support as required across the Transactional Finance team
To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with the following:
Previous experience of working in an office environment (finance preferred but not needed)
Strong excel skills
Confident communicator
In return, the successful candidate will receive the following:
£23,000 - £24,000 base salary
25 days holidays
Hybrid working environment
City centre office
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.