Accounts Assistant

Temporary Accounts Assistant - Sales LedgerLocation: Manchester, Glossop
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate

About the Opportunity: Hays are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established business for an experienced Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger professional to join their finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who can quickly integrate into a busy finance function and provide immediate support across sales ledger, credit control and customer account management activities.

Working within an international environment, you will liaise closely with both Finance and Sales teams to ensure customer accounts are accurately maintained, outstanding debts are effectively managed and account queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of customer invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Allocating incoming payments and investigating unallocated cash receipts.
• Managing customer accounts and monitoring aged debt balances.
• Chasing outstanding payments via email and telephone.
• Escalating overdue accounts, disputes and payment issues where required.
• Investigating and resolving customer account discrepancies.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and payment queries.
• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining accurate account records.
• Supporting account reconciliations and sales ledger housekeeping activities.
• Maintaining relevant customer documentation and credit information.
• Raising consolidated invoices in line with customer agreements.
• Identifying process improvements and recurring issues within the ledger.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position.
• Strong sales ledger and accounts receivable experience.
• Proven ability to manage and recover outstanding debt.
• Experience dealing directly with customers regarding account and payment queries.
• Strong reconciliation and investigation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems/ERP platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to international customers or overseas sales ledgers.
• Experience working with multiple currencies.
• Credit insurance knowledge.
• Consolidated invoicing experience.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start opportunity.
• Exposure to an international finance environment.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy finance function.
• Competitive hourly rate and weekly pay through Hays.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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