Accounts Receivable Assistant

AR Assistant / London / Permanent / £33,000 - £37,000 + Benefits💼 CompanyRobert Half are partnering with a recognised UK-based footwear company based in central London. They provide innovative footwear focussed on sustainable and minimalist designs, and rapidly expanding across the Retail sector.Due to their continued growth, they are looking to recruit a talented Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their finance department.📊 RoleReporting into the Finance Manager, this role will take ownership in the Accounts Receivable function with sales invoices, customer account management, and month-end reconciliations.Key duties include:Set up new customer accounts, conduct credit checks and maintain accurate account records.Monitor automated invoicing in NetSuite, investigate exceptions and raise invoices and credit notes where required.Proactively chase overdue payments, resolve customer queries and maintain strong relationships across a high volume of wholesale accounts.Allocate incoming payments, support bank reconciliations and investigate payment discrepancies.Reconcile e-commerce and retail sales against payments received, investigating discrepancies between systems.Assist with month-end reporting, including aged debt reports, sales accruals and royalty calculations.Liaise with commercial and operations teams to resolve queries and ensure timely customer payments.Identify opportunities to improve Order-to-Cash processes, strengthen controls and increase efficiency.📋 ProfileThe ideal profile for this Accounts Receivable Assistant position, should have the following:Ideally 2+ years of experience in a similar AR/Sales Ledger/Credit Control capacity.Strong experience in dealing with customers/stakeholders.Proficient Excel skills; comfortable working with large data sets.Ability to work and thrive within a fast-paced business environment - can pivot when required.Experience using ERP systems (preferably NetSuite).Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Retail industry experience would be advantageous.💵 Salary and Package£33,000 - £37,000 + additional benefits including:Hybrid working: 2 days in officeDiscretionary bonus schemeCompany pension schemeCareer progression opportunitiesPrivate medical care25 days holiday + birthday day off & bank holidaysFree stock and itemsRegular company socials/eventsThe salary range/rates of pay are dependent upon your experience, qualifications, and training.