Job Holder Business/Function: Finance and Accountancy

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Cashier (P/T – 25hrs p/w)

Location: Potters Bar

Reports to: Cash and Reconciliations Manager

Job Purpose:

The Accounts Receivable Cashier will be reporting into the Cash and Reconciliations Manager. You will be responsible for timely and accurate processing of Sales Ledger receipts to maintain the ledger and provide a true cash and debtor position to the Credit Control teams. You will be the first point of contact to assist resolve reconciliations, deal with allocation queries and other ad-hoc duties in order to ensure effective and accurate transactional operations, whilst complying with company policies and procedures, ensuring a high level of customer service is upheld at all times.

Accountabilities:

• Production and distribution of all relevant bank statements
• Responsible for same-day posting and allocation of Sales Ledger cash across key areas of the CareTech Group (principally Cambian children’s services)
• Reconciliation of the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all receipts are properly posted and accounted for
• Ad-hoc analysis and reporting of the receipts and the unallocated cash
• Production and filing of month-end records of bank statements, remittances and allocations
• Processing of adjustment journals
• To work with the Credit Control and Receipting team colleagues to ensure monies are accurately allocated as per remit / schedule
• To provide partial cover for cashiering colleague at times of annual leave
• To support the Credit Control teams and Cash and Reconciliations Manager with ad-hoc queries
• Liaison with Cash and Reconciliations Manager and remainder of Receipting team to ensure timely month-end closure for Management Accounts

Personal Characteristics

• The ability to work under pressure, maintain professionalism and prioritise workload
• A keen self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• To be able to work efficiently.
• A logical, analytical approach to problem-solving
• Organised.
• Adaptable and flexible
• A good communicator.
• Resilient - relishes a challenge, is not afraid of hard work.
• A team player with willingness to help others and go above and beyond their formal role.

Experience and Skills Required

Essential

• Strong numerical skills
• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting
• Intermediate Excel experience (Pivots, formulas, V Look up, formatting)
• Good knowledge of other Microsoft software (eg Microsoft Word / Outlook)

Desirable

• Immediate start
• 3 years Accounts Receivable experience (Receipting, Credit Control or Billing)
• Experience of working with Local Authorities
• AAT / CICM qualified or studying (or QBE)
• PLC experience The job description is subject to change as the role evolves.

This is a part-time role, working 25 hrs/week (5 hrs x 5 days). A hybrid working pattern is available (3 days in the office; 2 days WFH) 

Accounts Receivable Cashier - Potters Bar - SYS3128