Accounts Receivable Officer (AO)

Location: Newforge
Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Contract: Temporary agency assignment
Start Date: Immediate

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation for an Accounts Receivable Officer (AO) to join their busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrative or finance professional seeking a long-term temporary role within a structured and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Formatting and preparing data for import into a finance accounting system to generate batch invoices
• Creating manual invoices and credit notes on customer accounts
• Carrying out credit control activities, including issuing statements and providing copy invoices on request
• Taking credit and debit card payments over the telephone
• Responding to customer and supplier queries via telephone and email
• Processing supplier invoices through the purchasing order system
• Reviewing and posting staff expense claims
• Maintaining work trackers and query logs using internal systems

Essential Criteria

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all of the following:

• At least two GCSEs (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing
• Previous experience in an administrative support role, ideally involving internal or external customer service
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience working in a finance or accounts environment
• Familiarity with accounting or purchasing systems
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.75 per hour
• Full-time weekday working hours (no evenings or weekends)
• Opportunity to gain valuable public sector experience

If you meet the criteria and are available to start immediately, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.