The Accounts Receivable Assistant will work alongside a small team of colleagues with responsibility for accurately raising sales invoices in MTC’s Dynamics 365 ERP system, reporting into the Head of Finance and Operations for MTC Training. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues in the Training and Events business and wider stakeholders.

    This role is a 6-month fixed term contract to fill a current vacancy and provide additional capacity during a busy period.

    Main responsibilities

    • Day to day processing of sales and deposit invoices for both Training and Events customers
    • Responding to customer queries in a professional and organised manner, including raising credit notes as required
    • Team working to support other colleagues eg. Credit control and sales teams, to resolve client issues
    • Supporting other finance colleagues with accurate sales information for reporting purposes

    Person specification

    Essential skills/qualifications/experience

    • Previous Accounts Receivable experience, including transacting in a recognised ERP system
    • Customer relationship management – ability to maintain positive relationships with customers
    • Good communication skills with all levels of stakeholders in the business
    • Dispute resolution skills

    Desirable skills/ qualifications/ experience

    • Relevant Finance or Accounts Receivable qualifications desirable
    • Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
    • Wider experience in other aspects of Finance considered beneficial

    About the MTC

    The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

    The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

    Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

    Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

    The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.