Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description:

Accounts Receivable Clerk Pentagon Technical Services | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Full-time | Office-based

About Pentagon Technical Services Pentagon Technical Services is a specialist provider of mission-critical infrastructure services, delivering project management, QA/QC, commissioning, technical fit-out and handover/validation services across major data centre projects internationally. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our finance team in Beaconsfield.

About the Role The Accounts Receivable Clerk will support the day-to-day management of the company's sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate, payments are allocated correctly and outstanding invoices are followed up promptly. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with previous experience in accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control who is looking to develop their career within a growing, project-led business. You will work closely with the finance team, project managers and commercial teams to ensure invoices are raised accurately and payments are received on time.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the day-to-day sales ledger and customer accounts.

* Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.

* Allocate customer payments and reconcile accounts, investigating discrepancies.

* Monitor outstanding invoices and maintain accurate aged debt records.

* Follow up overdue invoices and support credit control activities.

* Respond to customer queries relating to invoices and payments.

* Liaise with project and commercial teams on billing requirements and supporting documentation.

* Assist with monthly sales ledger and month-end processes.

* Prepare aged debt and accounts receivable reports.

* Assist with cash collection and cash flow forecasting.

* Maintain accurate customer records within the accounting system.

* Support the wider finance team with general accounting duties as required.

About You

* Experienced in an Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position.

* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

* Confident working with numbers and financial information.

* Comfortable communicating with customers and internal stakeholders.

* Able to manage multiple accounts and priorities effectively.

* Proactive in following up outstanding payments.

* Confident using Microsoft Excel and comfortable working to month-end deadlines.

* A professional, approachable communicator able to work independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

* Competitive salary based on experience.

* Opportunity to join a growing international business.

* Beaconsfield-based working environment.

* Exposure to large-scale international data centre projects.

* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

* Supportive, collaborative finance team with scope to grow into a broader accounting role.

If you're an experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk or Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you