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Job Description

Do you enjoy working in a customer centred environment? If you do, then you might be really well-suited to this Accounts Receivable Assistant role.

This role sits within the Accounts Receivable and Procure to Pay team who are part of the Business Administration Service and are responsible for the raising of all customer invoices and the payment of suppliers for goods, works and services. As an Accounts Receivable Assistant you will be responsible for raising customer invoices, dealing with customer queries, collecting outstanding invoices and allocating payments.

Our goals within the Accounts Receivable Team are to reduce outstanding debt position, improve the customer experience, increase the number of invoices paid by direct debit and improved reporting and monitoring.

We are looking for someone who:

Is customer centred with communication skills

Has numeracy skills with experience of Microsoft office

Has the ability to manage tight deadlines with an adaptable and flexible approach

If this sounds like the job for you then we can offer you a flexible and agile working pattern with a hybrid of office and home working within a committed team.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a supporting statement. We will be using your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page  and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will be conducted in person at County Hall, Lewes on Monday 30 November 2026

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Details about building accessibility for County Hall are available on our website.

If you have any questions about the building accessibility for the building this role is based in, please contact the hiring manager.

If this sounds like the job for you then we can offer you a flexible and agile working pattern with a hybrid of office and home working within a committed team.

To arrange an informal discussion or if you have any questions about the role please contact Sarah Pook, Accounts Receivable Team Leader at [email protected]

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.