Accounts Receivable Administrator
Location: Redhill, Surrey (Hybrid – 2 days working from home per week)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum
An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Administrator to join a busy finance team based in Redhill. This role provides key financial and administrative support, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, organisation, and meeting daily and month-end deadlines.
Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, the successful candidate will play an important role in cash allocation, debit note and claims administration, maintaining precise records, and supporting credit control activities.
Key Responsibilities
*Process and accurately code all customer debit notes and claims into the internal system on the day they are received
*Maintain the internal claims database, ensuring all entries are logged correctly, supported by relevant documentation, and updated to reflect current status
*Work closely with the Credit Control team to ensure all customer claims received via email are captured, logged, investigated, and processed promptly
*Prepare and distribute a weekly report of quantity-related debit notes to internal and external stakeholders
*Reconcile claims recorded in Microsoft Excel with debit notes logged by third-party logistics providers, investigating and resolving discrepancies
*Allocate all incoming cash accurately using remittance information provided and stored on file
*Download daily banking, update the daily cash book across group businesses, and reconcile entries to accounting records
*Set up new sales ledger and purchase ledger accounts in line with approved documentation and communicate account details to relevant stakeholders
*Make amendments to existing customer accounts as requested
*Assist Credit Controllers with account reconciliations as required
*Support weekly and month-end reporting using Microsoft Excel
*Perform credit control duties, including managing assigned ledgers and following up on overdue customer debts
*Carry out ad hoc tasks as requested by the Accounts Receivable Manager
Skills, Experience & Knowledge Required
*Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy in postings, reconciliations, and record keeping
*Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and maintain clear audit trails and documentation
*Proven ability to work to daily processing cut-offs and period-end deadlines while maintaining accuracy
*Intermediate IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (including reconciliations, trackers, and reports)
*Working knowledge of accounting or ERP systems, with the ability to learn new systems quickly
*Experience supporting accounts receivable and credit control activities, including cash allocation and account reconciliations
*Confident communicator, able to liaise professionally with internal teams, customers, and third-party stakeholders
*Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues under pressure
*Team-focused, with a proactive approach and willingness to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion
Interested?
If you are a detail-driven Accounts Receivable professional looking to join a supportive team in a hybrid working environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
Please submit your CV along with your salary expectations, notice period, and confirmation of your right to work in the UK as part of your application.