Accounts Receivable Specialist UK & US

MERAK; Getafe; Presencial; EUR 52.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MERAK, a global HVAC and refrigeration solutions leader, seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist based in Madrid to own the end-to-end A/R cycle for UK and US entities, handle invoicing, collections, and cash allocation in GBP and USD across two currencies.

You will work closely with Sales and the Head of Accounting, monitor credit risk, prepare aging and DSO reports, and contribute to KPI dashboards in Power BI while ensuring tax and invoicing compliance.

Formación

• 4–6 years in accounts receivable or order-to-cash in international setting.
• Direct collections experience in UK or US markets is a plus.
• Familiarity with UK payment rails (BACS/FP/CHAPS) and US rails (ACH/wire/check).
• Experience in Shared Services hub environments is valued.
• Background in industrial/manufacturing or B2B services with long payment cycles.
• SAP FI used for A/R processing is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end A/R cycle for UK & US entities, invoicing, account management, payment allocation and GBP/USD reconciliation.
• Proactively manage collections: outreach to overdue customers, escalations, disputes, and coordination with sales/AM teams.
• Process and reconcile incoming payments via UK and US methods (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, ACH, wire, check).
• Maintain accurate customer ledgers and clear open items within SLA timelines.
• Coordinate month-end A/R close with Head of Accounting for both jurisdictions.
• Assess and monitor credit risk; set credit limits and escalate high exposure accounts.
• Maintain customer credit register and update on material changes.
• Liaise with sales/AM to align payment terms, disputes, and escalations.
• Flag concentration risk and overdue exposure to Head of Finance Operations and WC & Finance Analyst.
• Prepare weekly aging reports and track DSO by jurisdiction; support Power BI A/R dashboard.
• Contribute to cash flow forecast with reliable short-term collections estimates.
• Document A/R processes and suggest improvements to reduce DSO and disputes.
• Ensure UK VAT post-Brexit invoicing and US invoicing requirements are met.
• Define hub-wide SLAs and KPIs for A/R function.

Conocimientos

Accounts Receivable

Credit control

Order-to-cash

GBP/USD cash allocation

Herramientas

SAP FI

Descripción del empleo

MERAK is a global leader Company in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and refrigeration solutions, with a workforce of over 1,200 employees worldwide. The company is renowned for its innovation and technological development capabilities, providing advanced solutions for the railway sector.

Role Purpose

The Accounts Receivable Specialist UK & US is the most senior transactional profile within the Finance Shared Services Hub. Based in Madrid, this role owns the full receivables cycle for the United Kingdom and the United States; managing customer collections, credit risk, and cash application across two currencies, two payment ecosystems, and two very different commercial cultures.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Accounts Receivable UK & US
• - Own the end-to-end A/R cycle for UK and US entities: invoice issuance, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation in GBP and USD
• - Manage the collections process proactively: outreach to overdue customers, escalation protocols, dispute resolution, and coordination with local sales or account management teams in UK and US
• - Process and reconcile incoming payments via BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS (UK) and ACH, wire, and check (US)
• - Maintain accurate customer ledgers and ensure all open items are cleared or escalated within agreed SLA timeframes
• - Coordinate with the Head of Accounting on month-end A/R close for both jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with the group close calendar
• - Assess and monitor credit risk for UK and US customers: credit limit setting, periodic review, and escalation of high-exposure accounts
• - Maintain the customer credit register and ensure it is updated following any material change in customer payment behavior or financial position
• - Liaise with local sales and account management teams in UK and US to align on customer payment terms, disputes, and escalations
• - Flag concentration risk and overdue exposure proactively to the Head of Finance Operations and the Working Capital & Finance Analyst
• 3. Reporting & Analytics
• - Prepare weekly aging reports for UK and US receivables and present them in the hub's working capital review
• - Track and report DSO by jurisdiction and by customer segment, identifying trends and root causes of collection delays
• - Support the Working Capital & Finance Analyst in building and maintaining the A/R dashboard in Power BI, feeding UK and US data accurately and on time
• - Contribute to the cash flow forecast by providing reliable short-term collections estimates for both markets
• 4. Process & Controls
• - Document A/R processes for UK and US in line with hub standards, ensuring audit readiness from day one of operations
• - Identify and propose process improvements to reduce DSO, minimize disputes, and increase straight-through payment rates
• - Ensure compliance with UK VAT post-Brexit invoicing rules and US invoicing requirements (sales tax where applicable)
• - Participate in the definition of hub-wide SLAs and KPIs for the A/R function

Requirements

• - 4-6 years in accounts receivable, credit control, or order-to-cash in an international environment
• - Direct experience managing collections in either the UK or US market experience in both is a strong differentiator
• - Familiarity with UK payment infrastructure (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS) and/or US payment infrastructure (ACH, wire, check)
• - Experience working in or with a Shared Services Centre or centralized finance hub is highly valued
• - Background in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B services is preferred — familiarity with long payment cycles and project-based billing
• - Experience using SAP (FI module) for A/R processing is an advantage

We appreciate your application and interest, we look forward to meeting your talent!

Merak stands for sustainable health & comfort in Rail HVAC all-round (world-wide, across all modes, and over the entire life-cycle), delivering advanced solutions and services with an attractive and competitive quality, cost, and delivery schedule.