Accounts Receivable Assistant

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Reference:
OCT

Expiry date: 16:30, Wed, 21st Oct 2026

Location:

Central Services, Olympus House, Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough

Salary:
Competitive

• Excellent Benefits including great pay with annual pay reviews, exciting opportunities for career progression, range of leisure & retail discounts, onsite parking, pension scheme & much more!

Hours: 35 Hours per week (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Country Court are one the fastest growing 5
* care providers and we are seeking a creative, ambitious & passionate Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our Finance Team in our growing organisation on a fixed term contract, based in our Central Services in Werrington, Peterborough.

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant, who will provide accurate and efficient maintenance and processing of Accounts Receivable transactions for the Country Court Group. You will be joining an established team & we will be offering AAT Training and there will be great development opportunities so you can grow with us.

• Assist with the production of monthly invoices within our invoicing system for multiple care homes, working effectively in a time-pressured environment.
• Prior to raising invoices at the start of each month, ensure regular billing checks are undertaken and that billing contracts have been set up for all new residents.
• Work closely with the Credit Managers to ensure any changes in funding are accurately reflected in residents' fee contracts, maintaining accurate debtor balances.
• Print monthly invoices promptly to ensure there is no delay in posting these to customers.
• Arrange for invoices to be emailed to customers when requested.
• Gain a full understanding of the Direct Debit collection process, with the ability to run collection files from our accounting software through to our banking software.
• Monitor debtors on a weekly basis, checking customer credit information against company standards and requirements.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts, identifying and investigating variances and ensuring any issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Proactively resolve account queries and discrepancies, working collaboratively with relevant teams where required.
• Post bank receipts daily into our Sage accounting software, ensuring accounts are kept accurate and up to date.
• Communicate and liaise with care homes and customers to resolve account queries and take payments over the telephone, maintaining a calm, professional, and helpful telephone manner.
• Produce various reports to support the smooth running of the team's processes and provide assistance to the Income Team Manager and Lead Senior Credit Manager.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively to multiple tight deadlines throughout the month, prioritising tasks to ensure all key processes are completed accurately and on time.

We are looking for a friendly & confident person with a strong understanding of the confidentiality required to work in finance:

• Experience of Sage Intacct and some experience working in Finance environment would be beneficial.
• Confident and friendly, displaying a strong understanding of the confidentiality required to work in finance.
• Highly computer literate and possess an ability to grasp the various management systems used bespoke for the industry and linked with Sage.
• AAT training is offered and expected to be undertaken.

You'll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

• 28 Days Annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing 1 day each year, up to 5 days
• Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
• Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme.*
• Pension contributions
• Free parking
• An excellent range of discounts for restaurants, shops, cinemas, days out and discounted gym membership!