Job Title: Accounts Receivable Assistant
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Location: Head Office – Edinburgh
Are you detail-oriented, organised, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? At The NWH Group, we’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Finance team — recently shortlisted as Scottish Finance Team of the Year 2024 at the Scottish CFO Awards.
Role Overview
As an Accounts Receivable Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Credit Control and Billing teams with day-to-day processes including banking, invoice generation, query handling and credit control activities. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you’ll be part of a friendly team of eight, contributing to the smooth running of the finance function in a fast-paced, growing business.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Credit Control Duties:
1. Upload daily banking and customer payments into our finance system
2. Monitor customer queries via email, Dynamics tickets and Live Chat
3. Handle remittances and ensure accurate allocation of customer receipts
4. Place accounts on/off stop, and assist with debt recovery procedures
5. Open new accounts, issue customer statements and chase overdue debt
6. Set customers up on portals and reduce copy document requests
Sales Ledger Duties:
7. Generate and issue invoices and credit notes for Skips, Hooks, Tradewaste and Weighbridge
8. Upload invoices to customer platforms (e.g. Tungsten, Tradex)
9. Check and authorise related purchase ledger invoices
10. Liaise with departments to resolve customer queries efficiently
11. Support internal and external audit requirements
12. Produce reports for invoice financing and maintain accurate records
What You’ll Bring:
13. 2+ years of experience in a similar finance role
14. Strong accuracy and attention to detail
15. Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel
16. Excellent numeracy and communication skills
17. Knowledge of finance and accounting systems (e.g. Opera)
18. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
What Success Looks Like:
19. Meeting daily billing and banking deadlines
20. Reducing unallocated cash on the sales ledger
21. Resolving customer queries in Dynamics within agreed thresholds
22. Ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing
23. Supporting customers to access documents via portal
What’s Included:
24. Competitive salary
25. Employee Benefit Scheme
26. Hybrid working options after training period
27. 28 days minimum holiday entitlement
28. Pension contributions
29. Death in Service scheme
30. Free on-site parking
31. Free tea & coffee and at the staff canteen
32. Employee wellbeing and mental health support
33. Career progression and development opportunities
Why Join The NWH Group?
We are a second-generation family business and one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies. Servicing Scotland and North East England from ten sites, our vision is to eliminate waste by transforming it into valuable products.
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and supportive team where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.
Come as You Are
We are an equal opportunities employer and celebrate the diversity of our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
We do not want approached by any agencies at this time.