Accounts Receivable Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Climate Bonds Initiative

Climate Bonds Initiative

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Accounts Receivable Assistant (PART TIME)

Team:
Finance

Reporting to:
Finance Manager

Days/Hours per week: 3 days, 28 hours (days can be flexible)

Salary:
up to £24-28K per annum FTE which equates to £14,400 - £16,800
Team Mission

We create an environment where success is inevitable.

Our team ensures that all aspects of a best-practice Finance function are available to Climate Bonds, working efficiently and effectively, with accuracy and speed, partnering and supporting our colleagues, managing financial risk and protecting income, and producing excellent, timely management information.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will be responsible for managing income.

The post holder will develop excellent working relationships with colleagues in income-generating teams and will understand all aspects of invoice raising for grants and commercial activity, as well as the requirements of income recording.

The post will also be responsible for credit control in a not-for-profit environment.

Key Relationships

Internally

Budget holders and colleagues around the organisation

Externally

Customers and grantors

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Manage all incoming funds for grants, donations, commercial and any other income, correctly recording the details and amounts received and maintain records of outstanding balances.
Manage the requirements for allowing overseas customers to pay our entities
Collecting payment on outstanding invoices
Providing outstanding credit control
Reducing the aged debtors balances through close working with invoiceraising teams to identify contacts at customer organisations and chasing debts appropriately
Reporting on aged debtors & control account reconciliation
Other duties
Supporting monthly management reporting by providing information to the Finance Business Partner on aged debtors
Supporting Finance Manager and Accounting Assistant with cover or ad hoc tasks as required.
Accurate and timely debtors reporting to last day of month with ageing and additional insight/analysis as required. Customer feedback
Reduced number of posting errors
Timely monthly management reporting
Target zero overdue invoices
Target zero coding errors

Health and safety

Take care for the health and safety of self and others who may be affected by your work
Cooperate fully with Climate Bonds Initiative's management with regard to the requirements of Health and Safety legislation to allow the duties and requirements to be carried out or complied with

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL

Minimum 3 years' experience of working within a Finance Team
Evidence of responsibilities over invoice raising and credit control
Relevant accounting qualification, or working towards
Highly organised, with experience of dealing with a range of priorities, planning and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise workload
Strong core accounting skills are vital, along with excellent numeracy and the ability to produce timely, accurate and uptodate reports.
Personable, driven, well presented, selfmotivated and capable of representing the organisation's ethos and aims at all times.
Takes pride in the accuracy of their work & strong attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
The ability to work under pressure, to an excellent standard.
Confidence to cope with challenging behaviour/resistance in others.
Be a selfdriven and motivated individual with a passion for what they bring to the team.
Able to demonstrate a passion for providing excellent Customer Service, going above and beyond expectations and developing professional working relationships with Clients and the team.

DESIRABLE

Flexible approach to communicate with a wide range of people, in a calm, confident and professional manner.
Formal accounting qualification such as AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA or similar
Experience of Xledger accounting software
Experience of working in a complex, multicurrency, international environment
Experience of strong systems and processes within a professional organisation
Passionate in the fight against climate change
Experience of working in a notforprofit environment
An understanding of restricted funds

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development we'll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential
We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you'll be joining and the specific role you'll be doing. During your first few months, you'll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
An international and diverse work atmosphere