Accounts Assistant Accounts Receivable

Job Location	Milton Ernest
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£23,000 - £26,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)To support the AP & AR manager to maintain the Accounts Receivable function within the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Team in day-to-day processing, reconciling and reporting. This role requires previous all-round AR experience with the adaptabilityand willingness to learn and develop new processes.Responsibilities:

Raising weekly/monthly sales invoices for both gate fee and generation customers.
Posting bank receipts to customer accounts on the Sales Ledger.
Issuing statements to customers.
Dealing with customer queries.
Credit control, including contacting customers through various channels to secure outstanding debt.
Regular debt reviews with the AP & AR Manager, including bad debt reviews with commercial team members and the Financial Controller.
Maintain the sales ledger through regular review.
Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Being responsible for the setting up of new customers through the appropriate approval processes.
Ensure health, safety, and well-being of yourself and others at all times.

Performance Indicators:

Ledger reviews to monitor accuracy of data and timeliness of processing.
Improvement in outstanding transactions, unpaid balances, customer disputes, etc.
Progress meetings with the manager to discuss development, achievements, and areas to improve.
Ongoing feedback from manager, wider business, and suppliers.

Key Skills and Knowledge:

Strong IT skills, including accounting software and MS Office; Excel knowledge is also a strong advantage.
Previous experience in Accounts Receivable.
Excellent communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone.
Organised and methodical, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Initiative and self-sufficiency, but not afraid to ask for help when needed.
Flexibility and willingness to support all members of the team with any task that is required.

Ambition and drive to develop the role.About Biogen (UK) ltdBiogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants and three composting siteslocated across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycleover half a million tonnes of food waste each year.Location: Milton Ernest, BedfordJob Type: Permanent, full time role, 37.5 hours Monday - FridaySalary:£23,000 – £26,000 per annumBenefits:25 days holiday + BH, 4% Employer Pension and x4 Life AssuranceYou may have experience of the following: Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Officer, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, etc.REF-211 398

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