Accounts Receivable Administrator

Accounts Receivable Administrator
Chester
£25,000 - £27,000

Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing business based in Chester to recruit an Accounts Receivable Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a supportive team and play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing of invoices, payments, reconciliations, and customer account administration.

The Role
Reporting into the Finance team, you will be responsible for the efficient processing of sales invoices, credits, and customer payments, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled. You will work closely with Credit Control and wider business stakeholders to resolve queries, maintain account accuracy, and support the effective management of cash flow.

Key Responsibilities

Process and manage the EDI sales invoice process, investigating and resolving system warnings where required.
Liaise with suppliers to ensure invoicing data is received accurately and on time.
Resolve invoicing and product-related queries in a timely and professional manner.
Maintain invoicing schedules and ensure weekly and monthly billing is completed accurately and on time.
Process contract-related price adjustments, ensuring changes are accurately reflected within the finance system.
Manage customer account and agreement changes from a financial perspective, ensuring billing and account records remain accurate.
Produce and validate weekly direct debit collection runs, providing relevant reporting and forecasts to internal stakeholders.
Process ad-hoc invoices and credit requests across the business.
Process cash receipts and payments from bank statements.
Reconcile and allocate payments received through various payment channels, including open banking and card payments.
Investigate and resolve unallocated cash balances.
Support the Credit Control team with customer queries and dispute resolution.
Assist with year-end audit requests and provide information to auditors as required.
Provide cover and support across the wider finance function as needed.
About You

Minimum of 2 years' experience within Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control.
Strong reconciliation and cash allocation experience.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Good Excel and systems skills, including reporting and spreadsheet analysis.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Positive, proactive and adaptable approach.
Team player with a collaborative mindset.
What's on Offer?

Salary of £25,000 - £27,000
Opportunity to join a growing and successful organisation.
Supportive and collaborative finance team
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed