Accounts Receivable - Kingston

Accounts Receivable – Kingston (Temp Vacancy)

Pay Rate: £13.87ph

Full-Time (37 hours)

Job Purpose:

The Shared Finance Service ambition is to add value, inspire success and this role is part of the Shared Finance Service (SFS) team collectively responsible for delivering SFS activities to realise this ambition. Working within the Shared Finance Service Accounts Receivable Team to maximise the daily income collection and enforcement process to both Councils through effective, responsive processing activity. This will include the billing, collection and recovery of sundry debt, Adult Social Care, BIDS/CIL and Housing Benefit Overpayments in line with legislation. There will be a requirement of this role to work across two locations with a view to moving to one location at a later stage being either LBS or RBK.

Accountabilities:  

• Collecting income from Sales Orders raised by both councils in line with agreed business processes for Accounts Receivable
• Liaises with customers and their representatives, external and internal stakeholders to effectively resolve enquires and provide comprehensive advice and assistance in writing, and face to face.
• Actively monitor unpaid accounts and process cases referred for write-off or to the Legal Debt recovery Lead for onward recovery.
• Provide excellent customer service by efficiently resolving enquiries received by telephone, email or in person.
• To liaise with officers across the services to resolve issues and queries
• Production and checking of data – for accounts receivable, performance and statutory reporting, and on request
• Submission of claims and appropriate documentation in respect of insolvency matters.
• To undertake work in accordance with standing orders, financial rules, and all other council policies and maintain systems for financial probity.
• To assist in the training of managers and staff throughout the Council and other members of the Shared Finance Service on the Council’s main system for Accounts Receivable
• To assist in routine and ad hoc investigations arising from performance management reports, customer enquiries (both internal and external) and other operations such as the National Fraud Initiative findings
• Support the ongoing development of the Accounts Receivable Module within the Council’s Agresso financial information system
• To assist in the induction of new members of staff.
• Stores and disposes of all documents in accordance with the records management policy for Accounts Receivable.

We offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact  parbejm@4recruitmentservices.com