Accounts Receivable Assistant

Eden Scott Accountancy & Finance division is delighted to be working with a leading manufacturing organisation in Livingston, who are seeking their next Accounts Receivable Assistant on a full‑time, permanent basis within their small and successful Head Office finance team.

Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the AR function - from high‑volume invoice processing to recovering outstanding funds and maintaining accurate reconciliations across customer and balance sheet accounts. The role also includes day‑to‑day credit control activity and supporting wider month‑end duties.

Typical responsibilities include:

• High‑volume sales invoice processing
• Managing customer accounts and resolving billing queries
• Chasing outstanding payments and maintaining debtor relationships
• Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Supporting credit control processes and reporting
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end tasks

Experience required:

• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers
• Solid background in AR and/or credit control
• Experience with in a manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Good working knowledge of finance systems
• High attention to detail skills
• Ability to work accurately in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

If you have experience across the above and are keen to join a high‑growth, well‑established organisation, I’d love to chat. Please submit your CV to Emma O'Connor at Eden Scott for more info.