Accounts Receivable Assistant

About the Role

The role of the Accounts Receivable Assistant will work closely with the internal Credit Control function and Treasury as we aspire for excellence and ensure all payments are hitting on time.

• Develop and maintain the company’s administrative systems and procedures.
• Production of the monthly invoice runs throughout the month. Ensuring they all go on time and working to the deadlines. Checking that we are billing correctly.
• Posting receipts from the bank statements daily and allocation of remittances advices , accurately and in a timely manner.
• Processing monthly direct debit collections ensuring they are submitted and allocated correctly.
• Maintaining the resident list and ensuring all paperwork is received and inputted accurately and efficiently. Working with the care homes to ensure all paperwork and resident records are correct.
• Checking all the admissions and discharges and ensuring all new accounts are set up withing the same month where possible.
• Working with local authorities to minimise debt movements, ensuring all current payments are made on time. Ensuring allocations are done accurately and checking what we are billing is right.
• Work towards KPI’S

• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment where deadlines must be met.
• Excellent influencing , interpersonal and communication skills
• Relevant experience and a passion for delivering great support to customers in financial difficulty –real empathy required for the personal situations of care home residents and their families.
• Team player willing to share ideas and techniques to improve the business.
• Drive and passion to keep learning , take on new opportunities and adapt to any changes.
• A logical thought process to resolve queries

With a starting salary of £27,000 we also offer the following benefits:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers (supermarkets, High Street etc), leisure providers, hospitality etc. Online and instore discounts
• Vectis Card – instant discount card
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Personal car leases via salary sacrifice*/**
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday Flex – purchase additional holiday**
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay, plus £200 new child payment
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme*/**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card
• Subsidised BHSF Sick Pay Cover
• BHSF, Life Cover, Cancer Cover, Personal Accident Cover
• Free The Company Shop membership
• Free Will Service
• Concerts for Carers
• Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage