Accounts Receivable Assistant - Stamford Bridge, London

Job Type: 1-year FTC

Hours: 35 hours per week

About Us:

As a member of the Chelsea team you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process. 

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world. 

If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea! 

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for an Accounts Receivables Assistant to provide a full accounts receivable service to customers, in addition ensuring that key monthly processes are completed in a timely manner across Chelsea FC Plc and Chelsea FC Foundation. Including: 

• Processing Invoice/Credit Notes for all entities in a timely manner. 
• Processing bank/cash/cheque receipts through the finance system. 
• Performing full debt collection process, including 
• Generating statements 
• Collecting debt via email and telephone Generating legal notices 
• Compiling aged debtor’s analysis 
• Ensuring customer due-diligence is performed on new credit term requests 
• Communicate with both customers and internal personnel 
• Actively participate in the development and updating of finance processes, policies and internal control procedures. 
• Any other ad hoc duties as required by the senior members of the finance department. 

Must Haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required:

• Experience working in Accounts Receivables 
• Capable of working independently, but also able to be part of a team 
• Proficient in using accountancy software; experience of using Microsoft Dynamics GP would be an advantage 
• Computer literate (sound knowledge of Excel, Word, and Microsoft outlook) 
• A good team player with an excellent interpersonal and communication skills - able to build relations with people at all levels 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload under pressure while maintaining high work ethics and standard

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.   

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.  

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.