Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivables at Sawley Waterside & Marina

We’re a business that believes life is better by the water. It’s our mission to deliver a special waterside experience whether you live, visit or work at an Aquavista marina.

Being the biggest network of inland and coastal marinas in the country, we offer residential and leisure moorings in our 33 unique locations on the water - as well as boat sales, floating homes and all the bits in between.

There are 200 friendly faces that make up the Aquavista team throughout our different locations. Together, we make a real difference to the business with our expertise and enthusiasm and we pride ourselves on providing excellent service to make our brand shine and our customers happy.

We’re in a growth phase with exciting times ahead (maybe with you!), so if you think you’d fit in, we want to hear from you.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivables Assistant to join our finance team. You will support the finance team by ensuring timely invoicing, efficient collections, accurate record-keeping, and strong customer relationships and account reconciliation to maintain healthy cash flow.

Responsibilities:

• Invoice Management: Generate and send accurate invoices to customers,
  ensuring timely delivery of billing statements.
• Payment Monitoring: Track incoming payments and apply them to the correct
  customer accounts.
• Direct Debit Management: Manage the creation and collection of customer
  monies taken via Direct Debit.
• Cash Allocation: Accurately allocate cash collections to customer accounts
  and maintain up-to-date records.
• Collections: Follow up on overdue invoices and initiate appropriate collection
  procedures.
• Account Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts, investigate
  discrepancies, and correct billing errors or misapplied payments.
• Refunds and Adjustments: Process customer refunds and write-o􀆯s as
  needed, including boat sale payments and related refunds.
• Reporting: Prepare aging reports and accounts receivable summaries to support
  financial visibility and decision-making.
• Month-End Close: Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities,
  ensuring accurate financial records.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with boat, sales and customer service teams
  to resolve disputes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships to
  support timely payments and repeat business.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards,
  and regulatory requirements.
• Audit Support: Provide documentation and assistance during internal audits
  and financial reviews.
• Boat Sales: Provide support to the Boat Sales team invoicing commissions,
  reconciliation of cash, and ad-hoc support.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an accounts payables/receivables
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.

Benefits.

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus potential
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 6% matched pension
• Private Vitality Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discounts on moorings
• Investment into your professional development
• Working by the water
• Onsite Cafe with staff discount

How to apply:

If you feel like we’re a good match, get in touch. Please send your CV to Nathan Plummer, Finance Controller at [email protected].