Accounts Receivable Officer

Job overview

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

To maintain the Trust’s sales ledgers

To help the Trust maximise the amount of resources available to it by ensuring that debt levels are kept to a minimum and that payment is collected in a prompt and timely manner.

Main duties of the job

The role requires good communication skills as a major component of the role is undertake the Trust's credit control activities, including contacting debtors via email and / or telephone

The role also requires a high degree of numeracy and attention to detail as the role will also involve reconciling debtor accounts

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the sales ledger for the Trust including the accurate and timely raising and processing of sales invoices and credit notes in accordance with finance department policies and procedures.
• Reconcile customer statements, identifying invoices which require action to ensure matching and payment and resolving any holds to ensure prompt payment.
• Prepare and process accounts receivable invoices and credit notes in line with trust policies and procedures and statutory targets.
• Process credit / debit card payments from debtors in a strictly secure and confidential manner.
• Responsible for chasing outstanding debts for payment and for credit control, co-ordinating work with colleagues in order to secure payment.
• Support the team in producing all weekly and monthly financial information to time and to standard.
• Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders, and Financial Policy and Procedures are observed at all times.