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Accounts Receivable Accountant

Focus Resourcing
Posted a day ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9PQ

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Accountant position with an established client in education located in Thatcham.
  • The role involves managing termly billing, sales ledger processing, and communication with debtors and agencies.
  • Candidates must have a driving licence and own transport due to the client's location, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and the benefits include 25 days of holiday, a generous pension scheme, and free daily meals.
  • Qualified candidates should possess AAT, ACA, or ACCA qualifications, with good VAT experience and a commitment to the ethos of the school.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for our established client within education in Thatcham as a AccountsReceivable Accountant. You will be responsible for managing and administering the termly billing and account's receivable function. Driving licence and own transport is essential due to the location of the client.

As the Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will be responsible for:

  • Managing the sales ledger, including processing termly fees and extras invoices
  • Accounting processes for Sales Ledger and Nominal Ledger
  • Reconciliation of recharged extras to include; School trips, pupil recharges, taxi journeys
  • Regular communication with debtors and debt agencies as necessary
  • Month end processes
  • Journal processing
  • Prepare and upload data to the finance system
  • Communicating with parents, staff and suppliers
  • Raising ad-hoc invoices
  • Application of output VAT on different supplies and interpretation of VAT legislation

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + additional Christmas shutdown.
  • Generous pension scheme, 9% employer contribution.
  • Delicious daily free meals.
  • Generous staff discount on school fees
  • A modern gym and swimming pool

The successful Accounts Receivable Accountant will have the following related skills / experience:

  • AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified (would consider qualified by experience)
  • Good VAT experience and understanding of VAT legislation
  • Highly computer literate; open to exploring new digital tools
  • Diplomacy, patience and clear written and spoken communication
  • An interest in education and a commitment to the ethos of the school
  • Experience working with WCBS, School base, Lightyear systems (desirable)
  • Experience of having worked in a school environment (desirable)

For more information, please contact Julie Harding on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.