635 Accounts Assistants jobs in the United Kingdom

The Consultancy Group are working with a global Retail brand with a rich heritage and a forward-looking mindset. As our Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of daily cash and credit control processes, while developing your expertise in an international, fast-moving business environment.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile daily cash receipts, ensuring all cash transactions are accurately posted and aligned with related sales or return entries.
• Monitor and manage store cash balances, coordinate cash collections, maintain floats, and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee gift card operations for both retail and e-commerce, including reconciliations for gift cards, store credits, and customer reward programs.
• Take responsibility for designated balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile monthly department store settlements covering loyalty programs and e-commerce activities.
• Provide financial support for store openings and closures, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Contribute to credit control tasks by preparing customer invoices, uploading data to client portals, and allocating incoming payments.

What we are looking for

Knowledge:

• Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition principles and cash-handling procedures in a retail environment.

Experience:

• 1–2 years of practical experience in an accounting or finance role (ideally within the retail sector).

Education:

• AAT qualification or a degree in accounting/finance preferred (though not essential).

Systems & Tools:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, reconciliations).
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems considered advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000–33,000
• Clothing allowance (taxable benefit)
• 50% discount including sale items (25% in outlets)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Accounts Receivable Analyst - Property & Asset Management

About The Opportunity
Join JLL Norwich's dynamic Property & Asset Management team as a Collections Analyst in our prime city centre location. Be part of an inclusive, diverse workplace that prioritizes sustainability and employee wellbeing, complete with flexible workspaces, excellent transport links, and comprehensive facilities including free parking, wellness areas, and family-friendly amenities.

What You'll Do

As a Collections Analyst, you'll be instrumental in driving our Accounts Receivable function toward market-leading performance:

Core Responsibilities:

• Collections Management: Proactively collect outstanding charges from occupiers using professional telephone techniques and relationship-building skills
• Stakeholder Relations: Own occupier relationships from a collections perspective and maintain strong client partnerships across designated portfolios
• Performance Monitoring: Track payment activities, prioritize collections from challenging accounts, and implement strategic recovery plans
• Reporting & Analysis: Generate accurate arrears reports, provide management information, and deliver insightful commentary to internal and external stakeholders
• Cash Management: Collaborate with treasury and AR teams to achieve KPI targets while minimizing unallocated cash through systematic reconciliation
• Process Improvement: Support change initiatives and performance enhancement projects to elevate client and occupier experience

Specialized Functions:

• Lead collection strategy meetings with clients and internal teams
• Coordinate with enforcement agents and legal counsel when required
• Conduct complex account reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Maintain ISAE audited processes and best practice compliance

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE level education (including Mathematics and English) or equivalent
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of financial principles
• Strong Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP functions preferred)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with property service charges
• Previous collections or accounts receivable experience
• Understanding of commercial property management

Why Choose JLL Norwich?

• Prime Location: Modern, sustainable office space in Norwich city centre
• Inclusive Environment: Diverse workplace with religious spaces, gender-neutral facilities, and parent-friendly areas
• Career Development: Structured learning programs and professional growth opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible workspace options and comprehensive employee benefits
• Community Impact: Join a team recognized as a "Centre of Excellence" in Financial Management

Ready to make your mark in commercial real estate? Apply now to become part of JLL's award-winning team

JLL is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of background, identity, or experience.

• Are you an experienced professional in the field of Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Billings?
• Looking for your next challenge in a supportive and thriving environment?

If so, we have an outstanding supervisory opportunity to present to you. My client is a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable products and have proven themselves committed to helping the industry create a greener, smarter future.

One of the largest employers in the region, they are seeking to add a talented Accounts Receivable Supervisor to lead and coach a talented team, supervising Credit Controllers and Sales Ledger Administrators. Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving cash collection to meet targets and maintaining the integrity of AR accounts
• Supervising invoice queries, postings, and month-end reporting
• Coaching, mentoring, and optimising team performance
• Working closely with credit risk and other internal departments to manage customer accounts

My client is based in South Manchester but offers hybrid working options (2 days from home) and flexible working patterns. The successful candidate will have:

• Proven line management experience in a finance or accounting environment
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Experience in Credit Control / Sales Ledger, chasing overdue debt and working to tight deadlines

This is a business with an excellent reputation for looking after its people. You can expect a salary of circa £42,000 plus annual bonus. Pension, life assurance, health cash plan, dental, eye tests, and wellbeing support are also available. There are flexible holiday options (25 days plus bank holidays, buy/sell options), and employee discounts, Share Incentive Plans, and Employee Profit Participation Programmes.

This is an outstanding chance to work in a forward-thinking, sustainability-focused business that values your ideas and development. Interested in being considered? Apply without delay.

The Consultancy Group are working with a global Retail brand with a rich heritage and a forward-looking mindset. As our Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of daily cash and credit control processes, while developing your expertise in an international, fast-moving business environment.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile daily cash receipts, ensuring all cash transactions are accurately posted and aligned with related sales or return entries.
• Monitor and manage store cash balances, coordinate cash collections, maintain floats, and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee gift card operations for both retail and e-commerce, including reconciliations for gift cards, store credits, and customer reward programs.
• Take responsibility for designated balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile monthly department store settlements covering loyalty programs and e-commerce activities.
• Provide financial support for store openings and closures, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Contribute to credit control tasks by preparing customer invoices, uploading data to client portals, and allocating incoming payments.

What we are looking for

Knowledge:

• Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition principles and cash-handling procedures in a retail environment.

Experience:

• 1–2 years of practical experience in an accounting or finance role (ideally within the retail sector).

Education:

• AAT qualification or a degree in accounting/finance preferred (though not essential).

Systems & Tools:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, reconciliations).
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems considered advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000–33,000
• Clothing allowance (taxable benefit)
• 50% discount including sale items (25% in outlets)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

The Consultancy Group are working with a global Retail brand with a rich heritage and a forward-looking mindset. As our Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of daily cash and credit control processes, while developing your expertise in an international, fast-moving business environment.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile daily cash receipts, ensuring all cash transactions are accurately posted and aligned with related sales or return entries.
• Monitor and manage store cash balances, coordinate cash collections, maintain floats, and investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee gift card operations for both retail and e-commerce, including reconciliations for gift cards, store credits, and customer reward programs.
• Take responsibility for designated balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile monthly department store settlements covering loyalty programs and e-commerce activities.
• Provide financial support for store openings and closures, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Contribute to credit control tasks by preparing customer invoices, uploading data to client portals, and allocating incoming payments.

What we are looking for

Knowledge:

• Strong grasp of accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition principles and cash-handling procedures in a retail environment.

Experience:

• 1–2 years of practical experience in an accounting or finance role (ideally within the retail sector).

Education:

• AAT qualification or a degree in accounting/finance preferred (though not essential).

Systems & Tools:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, reconciliations).
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems considered advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000–33,000
• Clothing allowance (taxable benefit)
• 50% discount including sale items (25% in outlets)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Zip Water is a global leader in providing advanced drinking water solutions, including filtered boiling, chilled, and sparkling water.

We are currently seeking a Accounts Receivable Associate to join our team.

This role reports to the AP and AR Manager (Credit Control & Relationship Management) and is responsible for executing general accounts receivable activities related to credit management and relationship management.

As the AR Associate, you will be a motivated and improvement focused individual, who possesses planning & organisation, customer service, operational, communication and interpersonal skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining ledgers recording customer debt, communications, queries and outcomes.
• Ensuring timely cash collection and recording of customer debt.
• Responsible for resolving, negotiating and concluding debt cases with both internal and external customers.
• To maintain accurate administration of customer account and case notes.
• Work closely with the customer and necessary operational teams to ensure effective resolution of customer debt.
• Generate and send out customer invoices and statements.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with other departments to address customer inquiries, ensuring a positive customer experience while adhering to accounting principles.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A background in accounts receivable or general accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting.

• Strong oral, negotiation and written communication skills
• A proven track record of providing strong customer service

If you are driven, organised, and looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional holiday days
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and grandparent leave
• Life Assurance
• Company seasonal events
• A market leading company pension
• Employee rewards and discounts through Perks at Work
• Culligan product discounts
• Opportunities for career progression across the wider Culligan Group
• Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured and well-being programs

We are looking for a Business Partner who will be responsible for leading and inspiring the UK and US Agency Team.

You will be focusing on:

• Team Management within the accounts receivable function 
• Managing team performance, coaching and training, as well as objective settings 
• Reporting on the team daily and monthly stats for progress and output 
• Credit Lead for assigned ledger for the group  on the aged debt profile and risk management

What you'll be doing.

• Reporting/Managing aged debt profile Accountable for the  team SLAs  and reporting out on these SLAs regularly to Head of AR /
• Reporting/ Ensuring the assigned ledger is suitable for Month/Year End close, ensuring close falls  within the  timetable and perform ledger review prior to sign off 
• Process improvement of AR/ Continually look to process improvements for cash collection strategy 
• Stakeholder Managements / Manage the relationships from a credit control perspective with assigned commercial lead, with weekly stand up reviews  
• Management of the accounts receivable function/Developing and Coaching the team to build strong relationships with stakeholders in the business and ensuring customer service is instilled to internal and external customers. 
• Management of the accounts receivable function/Set objectives for the accounts receivable team and review performance against objective that align with the Future vision and goals  
• Managing aged debt profile/Perform regular credit review based on delinquent status of customer and commercial request to reduce risk to business
• Managing aged debt profile/to perform a ledger review with each team on WD 8 & WD-8 Minimising bad debt write offs
• Managing aged debt profile/Ensure the Future Collection policy is upheld by all team member and legal action taken at appropriate time to minimise bad 
• Managing aged debt profile/escalating possible risks on sales order estimates for management approvals
• Audits and control/Ensure all team member clearly understand future audit and control and all action follow within the DLA set within the Credit Policy 
• Managing aged debt profile/Perform month end close for assigned subsidiary once all month end housekeeping has been completed 

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve.

• Experience in management in a shared service centre environment
• Experienced credit controller
• Man management and team leadership
• Process improvement
• Experience working on a modern ERP system in a large business
• Systems and reporting skills are an advantage

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal Job Family Level P7

The expected range for this role is £25,000 - £30,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home

Wh o are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Want to know more…

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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