Accounts Receivable Assistant

Accounts Receivable Assistant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London Heathrow

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Description

Do you have experience in accurate financial record-keeping and reporting? Are you known for your attention to detail and strong numerical aptitude? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Accounts Team at London Heathrow. As a member of the wider finance control team, you will play a crucial role in in ensuring the smooth operation of the accounting function by handling various tasks to support accurate financial record-keeping and reporting.

This role will provide accounting support and management of the accounts receivable portfolio and is responsible for minimising credit risk, maximising cash flow, and creating long-lasting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:-

• Monthly billing to airlines and other key customers, raising ad hoc invoices and credit notes.
• Manage customer credit limits, controlling the credit risk and bad debts.
• Monitor cash receipts and ensure accurate posting to customer accounts.
• Obtaining all relevant financial documentation including remittances and backups.
• Ensure payments are received in time and according to agreed payment terms.
• Responding to and raising queries on time for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop customer relationships and establish effective ways of working, also actively build and maintain strong relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels.
• Carrying out month-end and weekly deliverables and duties.
• Supporting the team with treasury management and the audit processes.
• Maintain accurate customer account reconciliations and sales ledger.
• Provide insights, data, and reporting to key stakeholders at all levels.
• Other ad hoc projects, analysis, and supporting the Finance Manager as required.

To be successful in this role you will need:-

• Relevant accounts receivable experience in a similar role or a recent Graduate in Finance.
• Intermediate excel knowledge, e.g. pivot tables / vlookup / data handling and analysis.
• Knowledge of mid-range accounting systems / general ledgers (WFS uses Open Accounts).
• Proactive and confident use of verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• To take the initiative to explore issues and generate new ideas and approaches.
• To be a strong team player but also able to work autonomously and prioritise tasks.

Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.

Our Values

Safety

• Always look out for our own and each other's safety.
• Proactively identify safety risks, hazards and unsafe behaviours promptly and courageously.
• Comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards at all times.
• Learn from mistakes and share that learning.

Customer Focus

• Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, concerns and preferences.
• Offer alternative "yes" solutions to "no" situations.
• Deliver service excellence and always aim to exceed customer expectations.

Respect

• Appreciate everyone's background, cultural values and opinions at all times.
• Actively listen and understand other's intent and point of view, especially during disagreements.
• Build trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and care for others.

Excellence

• Always do the right thing. Do it right the first time.
• Demonstrate extreme ownership: See it, Own it, Solve it.
• Adopt a growth mindset: keep learning, stay agile, be resilient.
• Set high expectations, embrace innovation and practice continuous improvement.

Teamwork

• Prioritise SATS Group's interests over one's own and department needs.
• Proactively share resources, ideas and information constructively.
• Build on each other's strengths and ideas to achieve win-win outcomes.