Accounts Receivable Assistant 

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Assistant 
Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum 
Location: Head Office – Edinburgh 

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? At The NWH Group, we’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Finance team — recently shortlisted as Scottish Finance Team of the Year 2024 at the Scottish CFO Awards. 

Role Overview 
As an Accounts Receivable Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Credit Control and Billing teams with day-to-day processes including banking, invoice generation, query handling and credit control activities. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you’ll be part of a friendly team of eight, contributing to the smooth running of the finance function in a fast-paced, growing business. 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

Credit Control Duties: 

• Upload daily banking and customer payments into our finance system 
• Monitor customer queries via email, Dynamics tickets and Live Chat 
• Handle remittances and ensure accurate allocation of customer receipts 
• Place accounts on/off stop, and assist with debt recovery procedures 
• Open new accounts, issue customer statements and chase overdue debt 
• Set customers up on portals and reduce copy document requests 

Sales Ledger Duties: 

• Generate and issue invoices and credit notes for Skips, Hooks, Tradewaste and Weighbridge 
• Upload invoices to customer platforms (e.g. Tungsten, Tradex) 
• Check and authorise related purchase ledger invoices 
• Liaise with departments to resolve customer queries efficiently 
• Support internal and external audit requirements 
• Produce reports for invoice financing and maintain accurate records 

What You’ll Bring: 

• 2+ years of experience in a similar finance role 
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail 
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel 
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills 
• Knowledge of finance and accounting systems (e.g. Opera) 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines 

What Success Looks Like: 

• Meeting daily billing and banking deadlines 
• Reducing unallocated cash on the sales ledger 
• Resolving customer queries in Dynamics within agreed thresholds 
• Ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing 
• Supporting customers to access documents via portal 

What’s Included: 

• Competitive salary 
• Employee Benefit Scheme
• Hybrid working options after training period 
• 28 days minimum holiday entitlement 
• Pension contributions 
• Death in Service scheme 
• Free on-site parking 
• Free tea & coffee and at the staff canteen 
• Employee wellbeing and mental health support 
• Career progression and development opportunities 

Why Join The NWH Group? 
We are a second-generation family business and one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies. Servicing Scotland and North East England from ten sites, our vision is to eliminate waste by transforming it into valuable products. 

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive, and supportive team where your ideas matter and your career can thrive. 

Come as You Are 
We are an equal opportunities employer and celebrate the diversity of our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. 

To apply, please submit your CV to careers@nwhgroup.co.uk or apply directly through our careers page. 

We do not want approached by any agencies at this time.