*Accounts Receivable Administrator*

*Location:* *Larbert*

*Hours: * Mon to Fri :08.45 to 17.00,37.5 hrs per week

*James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK, 20 Australian and New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.*

*This Accounts Receivable Administrator role is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Scotland’s most successful family-owned businesses*.

*You will work closely with colleagues in the team, including operational, manufacturing, harvesting, and head office colleagues across the Group.*

*A major feature required of this role is to assist the Accounts Receivable team, the Group FC and the Group FD in the testing and implementation of a new ERP system which will be upgrading the current accounting system within the UK business.*

*Key to succeeding in the role will be learning about our business and making improvements to the accounts receivable function.*

*The role is likely to include, but is not limited to the following aspects:*

Daily bank reconciliations

Processing sales invoices

Processing debtor receipts

Maintaining debtor ledger

Proactive management of trade debtors including chasing debt and escalating where necessary

Review processes on an ongoing basis, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and propose/implement them as appropriate

Resolve invoice/customer queries

Summarising relevant information on spreadsheets for additional analysis

Regularly monitor the Accounts Receivable mailbox and respond to queries in a prompt and professional manner

Ensure all reporting deadlines are met, and all submissions are accurate

Play an active role in the implementation of new Finance systems and processes

Undertake any other duties which may be requested by management

Testing and assisting in the implementation of the accounts receivable functions of the new ERP system that is being introduced to the UK business

*Key Skills:*

Attention to detail and ability to prioritise competing demands and overall workload

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel and Outlook

Able to work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and ideas with peers and working towards shared goals

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a professional, approachable manner at all levels, and to non-Finance professionals, both verbally and in writing

Able to follow standard operating procedures whilst being able to exercise good judgement and decision making when presented with anomalies and non-standard requests

Experience with Business Central is beneficial but not essential

*Benefits Package*

*33 days annual leave *

*11% Employer pension contribution*

*Annual Bonus (discretionary)*

*Health & Wellbeing services (Remote GP’s, mental health support, Physio etc.)*

*Employee discounts platform*

*Life Assurance Cover*

*The Recruitment Process*

*1st round interviews will be carried out by Teams*

*2nd round face-to-face interviews are with the Group FC & Group FD*

*All applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.*

*Applications should be sent to – Recruitment@jamesjones.co.uk*

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Contract length: 12-14 months

Pay: From £24,000.00 per year

Benefits: * Company pension * On-site parking Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate: * Larbert FK5 4NQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience: * bank reconciliation: 1 year (required) * sales ledger: 1 year (required) * Accounts receivable: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation: * United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts Receivable Larbert