Assistant Receivables Officer NEW
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Job Summary
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
The role:
We are seeking a full time Assistant Receivables Officer to join our finance team. The role supports our Senior Receivables Officer in the day-to-day operation and administration of the receivables functions ensuring timely transactions are processed accurately efficiently and met audit requirements.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Downloading and reconciling daily bank statements and card payment files
- Processing cheque and cash receipts
- Preparing banking for collection
- Maintaining our sales ledger by preparing and importing invoice requests and checking VAT accuracy
- Completing cash journals across service areas
- Managing purchasing card expenditure.
- Monitor the shared mailboxes by responding to queries about sales invoices and cashiering and support general team administration such as distributing post.
What you will need:
Previous transactional services experience working within an operational Finance Team is desirable along with a good working knowledge of VAT.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is required as well as being able to work independently and as part of a team. Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads will support success in this position.
Applicants should have 4 GCSEs at grades AC (or equivalent) including Maths and English or be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy through experience. Business related qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2 are desirable but not essential.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you dont meet all of the essential requirements please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
Local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development tailored to your role
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Marie McKissockby emailing
Closing date: 12 noon Thursday 2 April 2026.
Interview date: w/c 13 April 2026.
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification Assistant Receivables Officer
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
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About Company
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven ... View more
