Details:
- Salary: £19 - 20 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Loughborough Leicestershire
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
We are partnering with a world leading science and research company in their search for an Accounts Receivable Representative. This is a 12 month temporary role based in Loughborough, offering a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days home). The position offers a pay rate of £20 per hour (£30,000 annual salary equivalent)
The Role
You will work independently to ensure transactional excellence in Accounts Receivable. Your primary focus will be driving daily collections activities to hit efficiency targets, reduce past-due percentages, and manage DSO and bad debt goals.
Key Responsibilities
Collections: Manage the full collections cycle, including pre-calls, sending statements, calling on past-due invoices, and resolving customer disputes.
Credit Risk: Conduct risk assessments on new and existing accounts with periodic reviews and corrective actions.
Order Management: Assess and release orders currently on hold within authorised limits.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Service teams to resolve invoice discrepancies regarding pricing, PO numbers, and billing.
Systems & Portals: Input invoices into external portals and assist with cash allocation as required.
Administration: Release credit notes (up to 10,000 local currency) and perform ad-hoc credit control duties.
This role could be right for you if you have:
A minimum of 3 years in Accounts Receivable or Credit Controlling.
Education in Accounting/Finance (including English and Math passes); a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Accounts Receivables, proficiency in accounting software, and Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with ERP systems (preferred).
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003