Credit Control / Accounts Assistant

Hales Group are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant join our client’s team based in Manchester.
  
You will be a key member of the finance team with responsibility for administering accurate collection processes. You will be given responsibility for collecting and allocating cash receipts for, ensure that the customer ledger is accurate; outstanding debtor balances are chased on time with repeated follow-ups; key business partners are kept up to date with debt status, trends identify and escalate issues/concerns where necessary. This role would also expect you to highlight, suggest and implement process improvements within the Accounts Receivable department.
 
Job Duties as an Accounts Assistant:
To process A/R Cash Receipts
Make regular contact with customers to ensure timely payment of invoices, logging all contact on appropriate internal systems
Liaise with internal sales colleagues where appropriate
To prepare accounts receivable reports as required by local management
To prepare Accounts Receivable Watchlists for month end/quarter end reporting purposes
Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager What's needed as an Accounts Assistant:
ERP System knowledge is essential, JDE is desirable
Previous credit control experience
Experience with dealing with Sales & Customer queries
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Confidence and the ability to place pressure tactfully on individuals and companies who owe money. LOCATIONS: Manchester             
HOURS: 37 HOURS PER WEEK, Starting between 07.30-09.00. Monday to Thursday 8hrs per day, and Friday 5hrs.  Possibility for hybrid work, 2 days/week, at manager's discretion
PAY: £11.95 - £14.55 per hour
DURATION: 6 months, with possibility temp to perm
  
Why work through Hales Group?
All of our Consultants are committed and qualified in what they do and have been operating for many years. We treat candidates as our customers and try to find the right job solution for you. Hales Group offer all temporary workers; holiday pay, expenses scheme, personal accident insurance and pension scheme.
  
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