Accounts Receivable Officer

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Accounts Receivable Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.Main purpose of position:Responsible for the delivery, efficient income management and effective recovery of debts or all Central, Trading Services and Adult Social Care invoices. Support the Debtors financial system with responsibility for documenting procedures, testing enhancements and training new application users.As a Accounts Receivable Officer, you will be responsible to: Prevent Accounts Receivable debt through early contact with debtors to the issue of Final notices, letter before Action and Legal Letters onwards, taking action to contact debtors, negotiate and monitor payment arrangements. Deal with correspondence, ensuring debtors receive correct notice of any court action, adjournments and payment arrangements, other associated recovery procedures and any necessary revised bills. Maintain accurate case records and keep file notes up to date. Be fully proficient and aware of a range of complex services charged via the Accounts Receivable Service. Be aware of and keep up to date with legislation in relation to charges for Adult Social care, safeguarding of vulnerable adults and other related matters. Specialised targeting of debts e.g. Adult Social Care, Commercial rent, Highway default charges, staff loans using a variety of recovery methods. Select, escalate and monitor cases for enforcement agents, Legal action, service cessation, including dealing with the ..... full job details .....