Accounts Assistant (Rents/Accounts Receivable)
We are looking to secure the services of a new Accounts Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Financial Controller this role involves managing rent and sales ledger transactions, including setting up customers, processing charges and receipts, handling house sale invoices, and performing bank reconciliations.
The role also includes month-end processes, providing financial analysis, and covering for another Accounts Assistant when needed.
As the Accounts Assistant you’ll be accountable for the following:
- Rent Ledger Management: ensure accurate setup and management of customer accounts in the Rent Ledger
- Financial Processing: handle the processing of rent receipts, sale invoices, and other financial transactions
- Reconciliation and Month-End Closing: perform bank reconciliation and complete month-end closing activities for various ledgers
- Financial Analysis: provide financial information and analysis to support business operations and decision-making.
Skills & experience required of the Accounts Assistant role:
- Part or qualified AAT or equivalent
- Typically, at least two years experience in Rents or AR (Accounts Receivable) role
- Experience of handling high volumes of transactions
- Experience of working on own initiative and doing A-Z in Rents / AR
- Experience working effectively within a team and supporting other areas.
Advantageous:
- Experience of working in a social housing provider
- Experience of Aareon QL Accounting Software
- Capital grant accounting experience, if not, training provided
- Excel Pivot Tables, v-lookups.
We are built on diversity. Our ambition is to build an inclusive culture where diversity is embraced, and everyone feels safe, respected, valued and able to thrive as part of a winning, engaged team.
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.
How to apply
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In the letter, please outline why you want this job and how your skills, experience and qualifications make you suitable for this particular post. Ensure you have read the job profile and give examples of how you meet each of the skills and experience requirements.
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