accounts receivable Sheffield, England
Job description
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
About Us
With over 110,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.
We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.
We are now looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Role
As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you will support our financial health through the smooth and efficient processing of customer payments.
You will take ownership of the aged debtors ledger, taking the lead on the monthly debt review meeting. Working with the finance team, you will chase overdue debt, ensuring queries are documented and resolved in a timely and professional manner.
Checking Bankline daily, you will process customer receipts, refunds and transfers, carry out bank reconciliations, and reconcile Income Control Accounts weekly. You will set up and administer Customer Portals and Customer Accounts, always complying with our month-end closure timetable.
About You
To be considered as an Accounts Receivable Clerk, you will need:
- Experience working in a similar accounts receivable role, demonstrating a high level of customer care and attention to detail in all aspects of work
- Experience influencing others, with the ability to adjust your communications style
- The ability to deal with internal and external queries confidently, demonstrating excellent communication skills
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive and diplomatic
- Good administration and organisational skills with the ability to manage and conflicting priorities
- Proficient numeracy skills ensuring financial records are maintained to a high standard with attention to detail
- A good level of IT literacy, especially with MS Office suite
- Salary of circa £24,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working
- Health and Wellbeing perks
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
- Continuous training and career development
We’re proud to be certified Investors in People Gold. We are committed to your professional fulfilment and we will support you in growing your skillset with learning and development opportunities.
What’s more, we are dedicated to your health and wellbeing and, alongside health insurance and mental health awareness training, we offer a cycle scheme and discounted gym memberships.
So, if you’re ready to apply your skills to an institution that gives back to its team, we would love to hear from you.
The closing date for this role is 7th August 2023. Please note that interviews will be held on an ad hoc basis as suitable applicants apply and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this post, we look forward to receiving your application. We regret that we are unable to reply to each applicant, therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application for this post you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Webrecruit and IMechE are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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