Accounts Receivable Clerk

Description:

Beyond Talent Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to join a well established and supportive finance team on a permanent, full time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in credit control and sales ledger management to take ownership of a varied role within a busy finance function. You'll be responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring payments are received on time and resolving queries efficiently, whilst also supporting wider finance processes.

The role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact across the accounts receivable function.

Your responsibilities will include:

Taking ownership of the full sales ledger process, from setting up new customer accounts through to payment collection

Managing outstanding debt in line with agreed credit terms, using a combination of telephone and email contact

Reviewing aged debt regularly and escalating problem accounts where necessary

Developing professional relationships with customers to support effective cash collection and resolve payment issues

Making decisions around placing accounts on hold or releasing them in line with company policy

Posting and allocating incoming payments accurately across BACS, cheque and cash transactions

Investigating unallocated cash, payment discrepancies and account differences to ensure records remain accurate

Processing refunds, credit notes and other adjustments where required

Completing credit checks and supporting the setting of appropriate credit limits and payment terms for new customers

Keeping customer records up to date across the accounts system, ensuring all account information is accurate

Carrying out account reconciliations and investigating customer queries, disputed balances and remittance differences

Preparing and issuing customer statements and maintaining clear account correspondence

Producing aged debtor information and providing regular updates to management

Supporting month-end reporting and reconciliations, along with year-end audit requirements

Providing general support across the finance team and assisting with other duties when required

Identifying opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the ongoing development of the AR function

Key Skills & Experience Required:

Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Sales Ledger or a similar finance role

A confident communicator who is comfortable discussing outstanding payments and resolving account issues with customers

Strong knowledge of credit control, cash allocation and customer account reconciliations

Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage or a similar finance package

Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel

Able to work effectively as part of a team whilst also managing your own workload independently

AAT qualified or currently studying towards an AAT qualification

Previous experience within a B2B environment

If you're an experienced Accounts Receivable or Credit Control professional looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of your work and develop within a supportive finance team, we'd love to hear from you