Accounts Assistant

Job Description:

Accounts Assistant (Credit Control)
Syston, Leicestershire
Salary £26,000 - £28,000
10 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid Working & Flexible Hours

SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to work for our Syston based client on an initial 10 month fixed term contract which has a high chance of being extended and or going permanent.

Job purpose -

Due to growth, complexity and drive for continuous process improvements the primary purpose of this role is to support the Finance team with the day-to-day activities ensuring these are performed and controlled in line with the appropriate timetable and standards.

Primary Duties and responsibilities

• Allocation of payments and resolving unallocated cash
• Investigate and resolve queries in the team shared inbox
• Credit control/Direct Debit administration support where required
• Assist with payment processing including those for claims/refunds/commission
• Ad hoc duties as required by management including providing support when colleagues are on annual leave/sickness
• Ongoing analysis and investigation of aged debt balances

Essential:
• High level of attention to detail
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Problem solving ability
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable:
• Experience of the insurance industry
• Experience of cash allocation and pro-actively minimising unallocated cash
• Accounting technical knowledge