Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with a successful timber manufacturing business based in Falkirk to recruit an Accounts Receivable Administrator to cover a period of maternity leave for 12-14 months.

Reporting to the Group Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Daily bank reconciliations
• Processing sales invoices
• Processing debtor receipts
• Maintaining debtor ledger
• Proactive management of trade debtors including chasing debt and escalating where necessary
• Review processes on an ongoing basis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and propose/implement them as appropriate
• Resolve invoice/customer queries
• Summarising relevant information on spreadsheets for additional analysis
• Regularly monitor the Accounts Receivable mailbox and respond to queries in a prompt and professional manner
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met, and all submissions are accurate
• Play an active role in the implementation of new Finance systems and processes
• Undertake any other duties which may be requested by management
• Testing and assisting in the implementation of the accounts receivable functions of the new ERP system that is being introduced to the UK business

The Ideal Candidate:

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise competing demands and overall workload
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to follow standard operating procedures whilst being able to exercise good judgement and decision making when presented with anomalies and non-standard requests

On Offer:

• Salary up to £26,000 p.a.
• 33 days annual leave
• 11% Employer pension contribution
• Annual Bonus (discretionary)
• Health & Wellbeing services
• Life Assurance Cover

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.