Accounts Receivable Assistant; Perm & FTC - PA Upon Tyne - Hybrid DPW

Accounts Receivable Assistant (Perm & 12 Month FTC) (RL8145)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne – Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Benefits: Excellent benefits.

Curo is partnering with a global consultancy that brings together designers, engineers and technical specialists to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across a wide range of industries. With a strong reputation for collaboration, quality and excellence, they are seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their established finance team.

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable or Credit Control professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. The successful candidate will be highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. They will be a confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients, and will have a proactive approach to resolving queries, collecting outstanding payments and ensuring financial processes run smoothly.

Experience with in a Shared Service Centre environment and knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) would be advantageous but is not essential.

As part of a collaborative Accounts Receivable team, you will support efficient financial operations. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving invoices, managing credit control activities, allocating customer payments, resolving account queries and maintaining accurate financial records. You will ensure customer accounts are managed effectively, payments are collected in line with company policy and customer issues are resolved promptly. The role also involves supporting reporting activities, maintaining client records and contributing to continuous improvement of processes and service delivery.

• Review and approve customer invoices and credit notes accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Proactively manage outstanding debt through telephone, email and written communication.
• Monitor customer accounts and escalates concerns relating to delayed or non-payment.
• Investigate and resolve customer account queries efficiently.
• Allocate cash receipts accurately within finance systems.
• Conduct credit checks and validate customer information within CRM systems.
• Manage Accounts Receivable inboxes and respond to customer enquiries.
• Support weekly reporting activities and assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy and compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Assist with ad‑hoc duties to support the wider Accounts Receivable function.

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Experience of transactional processing and data entry.
• Confident communication and customer service skills.
• A proactive and tenacious approach to debt collection and query resolution.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process excellence.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) would be beneficial.
• Experience with in a Finance Shared Service Centre environment would be advantageous.