Debtors and Reporting Assistant

Location: Chelmsford
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £35,000

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Debtors & Reporting Assistant to join a busy Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance administration, credit control, and reporting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

As a Debtors & Reporting Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance department. You will be responsible for invoice processing, payment allocation, debt recovery activities, and producing accurate reports to support business decision-making.

The role involves regular communication with customers and external stakeholders via telephone and email, requiring excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.

• Raise and issue customer invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently.
• Process invoicing for a range of customers, ensuring timely and accurate billing.
• Monitor and recover overdue payments through telephone and email communication.
• Maintain detailed records of debt recovery activities and escalate outstanding issues when necessary.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries and billing discrepancies.
• Allocate and reconcile incoming payments against customer accounts.
• Produce accurate Excel-based reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to finance-related enquiries regarding invoices, payments, and account balances.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within a finance administration, accounts receivable, credit control, or debt recovery position.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to produce accurate reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when handling financial information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Experience using accounting software, particularly Xledger.
• Knowledge of Sage accounting software.
• Previous experience raising invoices, processing credit notes, and allocating cash receipts.
• Experience working with local authorities or public sector organisations.

• Competitive salary of £35,000.
• 6-month fixed-term contract with an established organisation.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive finance team.
• Collaborative working environment where attention to detail and customer service are highly valued.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for your next contract opportunity in Chelmsford, we'd love to hear from you.