Account Receivable Associate

Accenture; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Account Receivable Associate in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves managing billing and resolving payment discrepancies, ensuring the company's financial processes run smoothly. Candidates should possess strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Excel and detail-oriented work.
• Experience in finance or accounts receivable.
• Familiarity with banking procedures and payment processing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely billing and monitor incoming payments.
• Investigate billing discrepancies and support customer requests.
• Maintain accurate customer account balances.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Experience in finance or accounts receivable

Tools

Stripe payment platform

Job description

Account Receivable Associate, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client:

Accenture

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

b7857bc7a8ea

Job Views:

4

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely billing in accordance with contract terms.
• Monitor incoming payments and apply them to correct customer accounts.
• Maintain accurate customer account balances.
• Match payments with invoices, resolve unallocated or partial payments.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or payment disputes.
• Escalate complex issues in line with company policy.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Ensure relevant SLAs (Service Level Agreements) are consistently met.
• Assist Customer Service team during peak times to support high volumes of requests.
• Handle ad-hoc billing requests and support additional billing/payment tasks.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail
• A team player who is flexible, enthusiastic, innovative, and proactive.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• An analytical approach and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and remotely.

Additional Skills/Experience (a plus):

• Proven experience working in a finance or accounts receivable environment with a basic understanding of cash application and billing processes and related technologies.
• Familiarity with Stripe payment platform and related payment systems.
• Knowledge of banking procedures, payment methods, and credit card processing.

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