Accounts Receivable Administrator

Macildowie are working exclusively with a client based in Wellingborough to recruit a Accounts Receivable Administrator to join their Finance and Commercial team.

• Salary: £26,000 ‒ £29,000 per annum
• Working Arrangement: Office-based, 5 days per week (9am-5pm, with some flexibility)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• A supportive environment offering career development and progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established family run, construction business, known for delivering complex and large-scale projects across the UK. The business prides itself on fostering development, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Role

The Sales Ledger Assistant will manage the full sales ledger and credit control functions, ensuring accurate and timely financial processes. You will also be responsible for liaising with internal teams across commercial, logistics and delivery functions, as well as external quantity surveyors, to make sure invoices and payments are allocated correctly, retention payments are tracked, and work is accurately accounted for.

Key duties include:

• Managing the full sales ledger, including debtor communications and overdue collections
• Processing cash receipts, invoices, and other financial documents
• Monitoring business transactions, resolving discrepancies, and matching payments to the bank and projects/jobs
• Working closely with internal teams and quantity surveyors to verify project progress, address queries, and ensure correct release of retention payments
• Producing reports on outstanding amounts, due dates and retention status
• Supporting month-end account processes

Skills & Experience Required

• 6-12 months' experience in a credit control, sales ledger or finance support role (preferred)
• Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Communicate effectively both internally and externally, with confidence to liaise across teams and with surveyors
• Can adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Are proficient with accounting systems (experience with Sage200 or job costing systems an advantage)

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