
Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator
- Hybrid
- Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom
- £28,000 - £30,000 per year
- Finance_UK
Job description
About BauWatch
If you're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and open to new opportunities, join us at BauWatch—Europe’s leading provider of mobile video surveillance. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate across 10 countries and are growing rapidly, with the ambition to become a global leader.
Join us on this exciting journey, where high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement come together in a dynamic, ever-evolving business. We deliver outstanding service while building lasting trust with our customers.
We're a progressive and inclusive company, committed to innovation, social responsibility, employee well-being, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, high-performing, and enjoyable—we're a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
We are recruiting for an Accounts Receivable & Finance Administrator to join our Finance team in the UK.
Key Duties include:
Raise and issue accurate sales invoices in a timely manner
Apply incoming payments to customer accounts
Monitor aged debt reports and follow up with customers to collect outstanding payments
Investigate and resolve invoice disputes and customer payment issues
Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts
Manage credit control and escalate problem accounts where necessary
Liaise with internal departments (Sales, Operations, Internal Sales) to resolve billing-related issues
Maintain accurate and up-to-date AR ledger records
Support month-end close processes including cash posting, reconciliation, and reporting
Produce AR reports, aged debt analysis, and cash collection forecasts
Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures, and GDPR regulations
Assist with audits, year-end processes, and documentation of AR procedures
Recommend and support improvements to AR processes and automation initiatives
Provide excellent customer service while maintaining professional credit control practices
Maintain customer contracts
Send out reconciled customer statements
Other adhoc finance administration duties
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
Invoice accuracy rate
Invoice dispatch timeliness
Percentage of overdue debt
Collection effectiveness ratio
Number of open disputes and average resolution time
Accuracy of payment application
Timeliness and accuracy of customer account reconciliations
Job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
GCSEs (A–C) or equivalent in Maths and English
AAT qualified, part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA), or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable: Further finance/accountancy qualifications
Experience
Hands-on experience in accounts receivable and finance administration roles
Proficient with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
Experience managing customer contracts, credit notes, and statements
Exposure to month-end processes, bank reconciliations, and ledger support
Knowledge & Skills
Strong understanding of AR processes: invoicing, reconciliations, credit control, contract admin
High numeracy and attention to detail with strong analytical skills
Excellent organisational and time-management skills, able to multitask effectively
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting systems
Clear and professional communication skills for internal and customer interaction
Desirable: Knowledge of financial legislation, internal controls, and data protection regulations
Highly organised, methodical, and proactive with good follow-through
Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure
Trustworthy, able to handle confidential information sensitively
Customer-focused approach, professional and empathetic in communications
Flexible and adaptable to evolving systems and processes
Package & Benefits
Competitive salary
Hours: 37.5 per week
Holiday: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Training: In-house support and external development opportunities
Pension: Royal London
Other Benefits:
o Death in Service
o Private Medical Insurance
o Retail Discount Platform
What to expect when you join:
When you join BauWatch, you step into an environment where the best services, high-tech security, intelligent data, and process improvement all come together—a dynamic world in which no day is the same. We’re international, down-to-earth, entrepreneurial, inquisitive, keen to learn and continuously looking for opportunities to improve and grow.
We’re open to trying out new ideas and take responsibility to move projects forward.
We want to contribute to a future worth living by building a sustainable business. We’re working hard to become a fully circular organization with a focus on sustainability and diversity. In our teams, everybody counts, and we include, value, and respect each individual. We have fun working together too!
Who are we:
We provide leading-edge security solutions that give our customers peace of mind. Innovative and fast-growing, we’re the European leader in mobile video surveillance. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK, we have now expanded into Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, and Poland.
Interested:
Then apply by the Apply button on the website. For any questions feel free to reach out to Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at +31 6 20172020 or rlicht@bauwatch.com.
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- Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom
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