Accounts Receivable Finance Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Finance Assistant

Location: Glascoed. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £29,000 to £32,000 dependent upon skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Keeping Accurate entry of Complex Sales Orders and Invoices
• Approving Credit Notes
• Cash Forecasting
• Querying management and resolution
• Reviewing work instructions in line with governance policies
• Supporting internal and external audit requests
• Driving continuous improvement and change initiatives to ensure best practice
• Supporting projects/transitions as required

Your skills and experiences:

• Intermediate level Excel skills
• Good experience of operating multiple accounting ERP’s
• Accounts Receivable experience
• As an Assistant Accountant you will have a degree and professional qualification (AAT/CAT or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/CICM) or have extensive experience of working in an Accounts Receivable function in varied roles
• A good understanding of governance requirements including the BAE Systems Operational Framework, Finance Policies and a clear understanding of how the processes the AR function operate, fit within these

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Invoicing Team:

We are looking for an experienced hardworking, dependable and motivated individual to join our finance team as an Accounts Receivable Assistant Accountant.

As an Assistant Accountant your primary activities can include review, quality control and input of sales orders, accurate and timely entry of complex sales invoices, cash forecasting activities.

This role has significant impact on the wider AR team and the working capital management of our customers. Our business partners will interact with this role on a day to day basis so delivering a high quality service and ensuring customer satisfaction is of prime importance.

The Accounts Receivable team is part of a large Finance function within BAE Systems with many opportunities for progression.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 27th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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