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Accounts assistant

Employer
SF Recruitment
Location
Leicestershire, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 12, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are currently working on behalf of an established food manufacturer who seeks a reliable and enthusiastic Office administrator/Accounts Assistant to join their growing team. Reporting to the Finance Manager the successful candidate will be based at their site in Leicester and play a key role in the day to day activities of the business. The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager and based in our Head Office in Leicester, the purpose of this role is to collect overdue debt in a professional and timely manner from both commercial and domestic customers as well as uploading purchase invoices and reconciliations. Key

responsibilities:
Responsibility for a portfolio of accounts and focusing on collectable debt to meet cash targets Authorising release of orders where credit limits have been exceeded or accounts have been placed "on stop" Requesting credit limit increases where appropriate Taking ownership of queries raised and liaise with other departments to resolve Weekly account reconciliations to minimize unallocated cash Completing tasks in a timely manner in accordance with set deadlines Placing accounts on stop and referring accounts for legal collection where viable Entering customers' orders on to the system. Carrying out general office admin duties Covering for colleagues during periods of absence What do we want from you? Experience in dealing with domestic personal debt would be an advantage but not essential Excellent customer service, time management and telephone skills Experience of dealing with a high volume of customer accounts and associated call volume Numerate and able to work with formulae Strong negotiator and query resolution ability Proficient in MS Outlook, Sage, Word & Excel Person Specification Essential Team player and target driven Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) Credit control experience in a high incoming telephone call environment Self-motivated Please apply now for immediate consideration if you're interested in this role.

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