Finance Assistant; Accounts Receivable

Position: Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
Location: St James's

Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

Location:

Central London Pay Rate: £17.58 per hour plus holiday pay

Hours:

35 hours per week

Contract:

Temporary Ongoing Working Pattern: 2 days onsite initially, reducing to 1 day per week We are working with a national charity to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) to support the finance team during a particularly busy period. This role will play a key part in managing income processes, clearing a backlog of transactions, and ensuring accurate invoicing and credit control activities.

We are particularly interested in candidates with previous charity finance experience who can quickly adapt to a busy finance environment and confidently manage accounts receivable processes.

Key Responsibilities Raising and processing a high volume of sales invoices Managing the accounts receivable ledger and ensuring records remain accurate Monitoring outstanding debt and carrying out credit control activities Chasing overdue payments and resolving payment queries Reviewing and validating purchase order (PO) numbers before invoices are raised Liaising with internal budget holders and external stakeholders to resolve invoicing and PO-related queries Allocating incoming receipts and reconciling customer accounts Completing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies Managing shared finance inboxes and responding to finance enquiries Supporting month-end income reconciliations and reporting Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements Assisting with general finance administration and process improvements To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Finance Assistant position Experience working within a charity, not-for-profit or similar organisation Strong understanding of charity finance processes and financial controls Proven experience managing the full sales ledger and accounts receivable cycle Experience dealing with purchase order numbers (POs), invoicing and query resolution Credit control experience and confidence chasing outstanding debts

Experience with cash allocation and customer account reconciliations Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail Good communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation The ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work independently in a busy environment Competent IT skills, including finance systems and Excel This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected charity and make an immediate impact within a supportive finance team.

Candidates with strong accounts receivable experience and a background in charity finance are encouraged to apply. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.