Accounts Receivable

Reed; Alwalton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Collaborative team environment

Development in finance skills

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to AR and credit control

Job summary

Reed is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Clerk for our Peterborough team. This hybrid role supports cash flow, invoicing, payments and reconciliations in a busy finance department. You will build relationships with customers and internal colleagues to ensure accurate ledgers and timely settlements.

Ideal candidates will be detail‑driven, proactive and able to work independently or with others. Graduates or those starting a career in finance are welcome, and training will be provided to develop

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and organised approach to work.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Previous finance or credit control experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Graduates or candidates looking to start a career in finance and accountancy are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Processing customer payments and daily banking transactions.
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
• Raising invoices, recharges, and posting journals.
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries and account discrepancies.
• Chasing outstanding payments via phone and email in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Conducting credit checks and supporting credit account applications.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing ideas to improve finance processes and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer focus

Graduate entry

Education

Graduate entry

Job description

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Peterborough (Hybrid Working) Reporting to: Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Are you looking to build a successful career in finance? Whether you're an experienced Accounts Receivable professional or a recent graduate eager to break into accountancy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a friendly and supportive finance team. You'll play a key role in maintaining cash flow, building relationships with customers, and ensuring accounts are managed efficiently and accurately.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Processing customer payments and daily banking transactions.
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
• Raising invoices, recharges, and posting journals.
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries and account discrepancies.
• Chasing outstanding payments via phone and email in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Conducting credit checks and supporting credit account applications.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing ideas to improve finance processes and controls.

What We're Looking For

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

A proactive and organised approach to work

Good problem-solving abilities

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Customer-focused mindset

Previous finance or credit control experience is beneficial but not essential

Graduates or candidates looking to start a career in finance and accountancy are encouraged to apply

What's In It For You?

• Hybrid working arrangement (after probation)
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and accounting skills
• Career progression opportunities
• Exposure to a broad range of accounts receivable and credit control responsibilities

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, make a real impact, and grow your career within finance, we'd love to hear from you.