Account Receivable Clerk - London

Title - Accounts Receivable Clerk
Location - London
£35-£40k
Enhanced pension
Private medical
Life insurance
4:1 day from home

The role: This newly created role is for a large private landlord who are seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk who can undertake a blended role of AR, Credit Control and Lease Administration.

Duties:

• Be responsible for ensuring that all DD rent invoices are raised and collected in a timely manner.
• Set up, amend and remove mandates as appropriate.
• To bank, allocate and reconcile all funds received by the business, ensuring that rent receipts and deposits are clearly delineated and accounted for accordingly.
• Handle the deposit administration which includes, new deposits, deposit top up, and refunds and monthly deposit reconciliation.
• To report on DD KPI’s as required.
• Alongside the team to provide regular updates to senior management on the arrears position detailing any overdue amounts.
• Assist with the chasing and collection of outstanding balances including the resolution of queries.
• Handle the allocation of receipts onto customer accounts on the system.
• Matching of payments in bank book to the receipts on the customer ledgers.
• Be the point of contact for our customers to resolve queries on invoices.
• Undertake the prompt resolution / refund of any overpayments that have been made in error.
• Providing up to date statements to our customers.
• Assist the Accountant with ensuring that commercial and residential leases are reflected in the system.
• Assist in preparation of completion and surrender statements on request from property team.
• Provide support to the accounts payable function as and when required in order to meet reporting deadlines.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations / matching of cash items between the bank book and ledgers
• Supporting the Management Accountant on an ad hoc basis with tasks such as providing analysis, GL queries, assisting with VAT returns, audit queries
• Providing leave cover for the team

Requirements:

• Prior experience working as a Credit Controller or Accounts Assistant.
• Professional telephone manner / strong communications skills.
• Organised and professional in approach with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Competent on Excel and confident on systems.
• To be personable and credible

Why should you work for this company?

• The chance to work for an established property company with low staff turnover
• Excellent opportunities for progression.
• An opportunity to work client side on a portfolio of iconic London assets

Interview process:

• One stage process
• 1st stage face to face

If you would like further information on this opportunity please apply online with your updated CV.

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