Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Credit Control)Syston, LeicestershireSalary £26,000 - £28,00010 Month Fixed Term ContractHybrid Working and Flexible HoursSF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to work for our Syston based client on an initial 10 month fixed term contract which has a high chance of being extended and or going permanent.Job purpose -Due to growth, complexity and drive for continuous process improvements the primary purpose of this role is to support the Finance team with the day-to-day activities ensuring these are performed and controlled in line with the appropriate timetable and standards.Primary Duties and responsibilities• Allocation of payments and resolving unallocated cash• Investigate and resolve queries in the team shared inbox • Credit control/Direct Debit administration support where required• Assist with payment processing including those for claims/refunds/commission• Ad hoc duties as required by management including providing support when colleagues are on annual leave/sickness • Ongoing analysis and investigation of aged debt balancesEssential:• High level of attention to detail• Positive, can-do attitude• Problem solving ability• Good communication skills• Excellent organisational skillsDesirable:• Experience of the insurance industry• Experience of cash allocation and pro-actively minimising unallocated cash• Accounting technical ..... full job details .....