Accounts Receivable

The Recruitment Group; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a temporary Accounts Receivable Representative in Loughborough. The role requires managing collections, resolving disputes, and conducting credit assessments. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to manage relationships effectively. The position offers a pay rate of £15.38 per hour and a hybrid working pattern of on-site and remote work throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Controlling.
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships effectively.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Collecting invoices and resolving disputes with customers.
• Conducting credit risk assessments on accounts.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Strong administration skills

Microsoft Excel

Customer relationship management

Education

Vocational education in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

The Recruitment Group is looking for a temporary Accounts Receivable Representative to join our Client in Loughborough. To apply for the Accounts Receivable Representative role you must have intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience in Accounts Receivable. If you are interested in the Accounts Receivable Representative role, then please read below.

Pay and Working Pattern

• Pay: £15.38 per hour
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm; Hybrid – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on site and 2 days from home (36.25 hours per week)

Location

Loughborough

Position Summary

The Accounts Receivable Representative will work independently to ensure transactional excellence in Accounts Receivable. This role requires intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience in AR. The representative will collaborate with various external and internal partners, such as Customers, Customer Services, IT, Commercial Sales, Commercial Finance, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Teams. The primary focus is on driving daily collection activities to achieve collection efficiency, percent past due, DSO, and bad debt goals.

Responsibilities

• Collecting invoices: Pre-call/prepare/send statements with current invoices, call on past due invoices, and resolve disputes with the customer and sales team.
• Conducting credit risk assessments on new and existing accounts, with periodic reviews and corrective actions as needed.
• Assessing and releasing orders on hold.
• Inputting invoices into external portals as required.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Services teams to resolve discrepancies on invoices related to pricing, short shipments, invalid PO numbers, billing method issues, and supporting the sales team to increase revenue while limiting risk.
• Assisting with cash allocation as needed.
• Performing other ad-hoc credit control-related duties as requested by line management.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Controlling.
• Vocational education in Accounting/Finance with local education, including passes in English and Maths.
• Skills, knowledge, and competence to drive significant achievement of credit control objectives in changing economic circumstances.
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong administration skills.
• Working knowledge of EDI and its impact on collections.
• Proficiency in the regional language.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting software; competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• High attention to detail and accuracy, as data entry is a critical component of the role.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Additional certifications in credit management or accounting.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, get in touch with Jane on (phone number removed) at The Recruitment Group.

Data Protection

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