Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist - UK & US

MERAK; Getafe; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit control

Order-to-cash

GBP/USD cash allocation

Tools

SAP FI

Job description

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.