Accounts Receivable Leicester, England
Job description
Leicester - hybrid
Full Time, Permanent
Between £20,000-£23,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Here at Serco, we are seeking an Accounts Receivable to ensure that the Accounts Receivable department runs smoothly by raising sales invoices in a timely manner and adhering to Company Procedures. You will be working within the Central Finance team, processing customer invoices, credit notes and ensuring customers pay to term.
As part of this you’ll:
Carrying out meticulous checks on invoice & credit note batches before processing to ensure minimal follow up
Ensuring correct approvals are gained for invoices and credits prior to processing into the ledgers
Bacs, cheques and cash allocations
Investigating any payment discrepancies with the relevant person, and arranging credit notes if appropriate
Continuous focus on debt collection ensuring that all overdue balances are addressed and followed up with supporting comments added to the ledger and communicated to the relevant people for resolution
Monthly statement runs
Assisting in the reconciliation of the Age Debtors for relevant contracts managers
Provide support during audits where necessary
Adhoc duties as required in line with business requirements.
What you’ll need to do the role:
Good IT and numerical skills.
Attention to detail with a high standard of accuracy.
Previous months experience required in a Sales/Purchase/Treasury Clerk role.
Why Serco:
Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.
What we offer:
Flexible working considered
Pension – 6%
Employee Assistance Programme
Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
Serco Benefits
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
