Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Accounts Assistant to work for an organisation based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. This company offers a friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture with flexible working around the core hours of 10:00 - 16:00, hybrid working and a very generous package of 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
Role: Accounts Assistant - Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger - Hybrid Working
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
Hours: Full time permanent/12-month Full time Contract
Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant:
- Ensure our sales ledger accounts are accurate and up to date.
- Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices accurately and timely.
- Monitor incoming payments and ensure they are properly recorded in the system.
- Apply payments to correct customer accounts and invoices.
- Perform regular reviews of the accounts receivable aging report.
- Follow up on overdue payments via phone, email, or written correspondence.
- Reconcile discrepancies on customer accounts.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly AR reports for management review.
- Provide detailed reports on receivables status.
- Assist in evaluating the creditworthiness of customers.
- Implement credit policies and terms for new and existing clients.
- Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to address any AR-related inquiries.
About you:
- Previous experience of working in a Finance Department.
- Credit control experience.
- An organised individual, who can work independently and within a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Knowledge of MS office, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
- Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
- Adaptable, who can confidently work within a changing environment.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"
For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.