Cash & Reporting Assistant
Posted 3 hours 21 minutes ago by Caretech
Cash & Reporting Officer (Accounts Receivable)
Location: Uxbridge / Hybrid Contract: Permanent Salary: £33,000 - £36,000
Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual with recent Cash & Reporting / Accounts Receivable experience to join our Credit Control, Cash & Reporting Team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the accurate recording, reconciliation, and allocation of incoming cash transactions against invoices and accounts receivable records. This role is critical in ensuring precise cash tracking, timely customer account updates, and high-quality financial reporting.
Key Accountabilities
Production and review of company bank statements
Matching and allocation of incoming payments to the correct invoices
Updating customer accounts receivable balances accurately
Manipulation and analysis of large, multi-transactional datasets using Excel
Data entry of received payments into the accounting system
Generation of daily and periodic cash collection reports
Allocation and journal processing
Refund processing
Working closely with Credit Control and Receipting teams to ensure monies are allocated in line with remittances and schedules
Supporting the Credit Control teams and Accounts Receivable Manager with ad-hoc queries
Undertaking additional duties as the role evolves
Personal Characteristics
Recent exposure to Accounts Receivable is highly desirable
Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
Confident Excel user
Ability to work under pressure while prioritising workload and maintaining professionalism
Self-starter who can work independently as well as part of a collaborative team
Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving
Well-organised, adaptable, and flexible
Strong communicator with a positive, resilient attitude
A committed team player who is willing to go above and beyond their formal role
Experience & Skills RequiredEssential
Minimum 5 years' Accounts Receivable experience (Receipting, Credit Control, or Billing)
Intermediate Excel skills, including pivots, formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formatting
Desirable
Experience using multiple accounting packages
Experience working with Local Authorities
AAT or CICM qualified / studying, or qualified by experience
Experience managing large ledgers
Immediate availability