Accounts Receivable Specialist

Robert Walters


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Blackburn
Contract type: Full time
Our client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Transactional Shared Services team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in ensuring a smooth end-to-end order to cash process for the organisation. Your efforts will contribute towards their wider finance strategy and will be an essential part of how they operate their business. This is a fast-paced and forward-thinking position, perfect for someone looking for a long-term finance career within a successful, expanding corporate enterprise. * Key role in end-to-end order to cash process * Contribute to wider finance strategy * Opportunity for long-term finance career

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be instrumental in maintaining the financial health of the organisation. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include creating journals, posting sales into SAP, monitoring and resolving missing sales, and reconciling cash and card GL accounts. You'll also prepare various reports, post ad hoc journals, handle debtor invoices and credit notes, and escalate any issues appropriately. Your strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet deadlines will ensure your success in this role.

  • Creation of journals and posting of sales into SAP
  • Monitoring, escalation and resolution of missing sales
  • Sales reconciliation
  • Reconciling and clearing cash and card GL accounts & investigation of discrepancies
  • Preparation and issue of reporting e.g. discrepancy + forgery reports
  • Posting ad hoc journals
  • Posting debtors invoices and credit notes
  • Escalating any issues in a timely and appropriate manner

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Receivable Specialist role brings proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a Shared Services environment. You have a good working knowledge of Excel and possess strong attention to detail. Your analytical skills are top-notch, enabling you to plan effectively and meet deadlines consistently. As a good communicator, you can adapt your style depending on your audience and the nature of the information being communicated. Your interpersonal skills allow you to work well both independently and as part of a team.

  • Proven experience in an Accounts Receivable/Finance role, preferably in a Shared Services environment
  • Good working knowledge of excel
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good analytical skills
  • Ability to plan and meet deadlines
  • Good communicator, able to adapt style of communication depending on the audience and the nature of the information being communicated
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well alone and as part of a team

This company offers an inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters collaboration. They are committed to providing training opportunities for their employees to grow professionally. Their supportive leadership encourages innovation while maintaining focus on their mission. The company's commitment to flexible working opportunities and generous pensions contributions demonstrates their dedication to employee well-being.Ready for a rewarding challenge in a thriving corporate enterprise? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!

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