Accounts Receivable

Talent Finance Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Finance Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist for a permanent, fully onsite role in Poole, Dorset. You will own the day-to-day ledger, allocate payments, and resolve customer queries, working closely with customers and internal teams to keep accounts accurate.

You will manage a busy portfolio, produce AR reports, and support month-end processes. Prior AR or sales ledger experience is essential, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or sales ledger within a busy finance team.
• Ability to allocate cash and reconcile customer accounts accurately.
• Understanding of invoicing and credit note processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Accounts Receivable and sales ledger records.
• Process and allocate incoming customer payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support customer invoicing and credit note processes.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Monitor customer accounts and identify outstanding balances.
• Liaise with customers regarding account queries and payments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve account issues.
• Produce Accounts Receivable and aged debtor reports.
• Support month end processes and reconciliations.
• Maintain accuracy of customer account information.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Cash Allocation

Invoicing & Credit Notes

Customer Communication

ERP Systems (Dynamics 365)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Accounts Receivable Specialist £25,000 - £32,000 Poole, Dorset Permanent Fully Onsite

Talent Finance are partnering with an established and growing UK manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist on a permanent basis.

This is a hands on position sitting within the wider Finance team, taking responsibility for the day to day Accounts Receivable and sales ledger function.

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date and working closely with both customers and internal teams to resolve queries quickly.

The Role

You’ll take responsibility for a busy portfolio of customer accounts and support the smooth running of the wider Accounts Receivable function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate Accounts Receivable and sales ledger records
• Processing and allocating incoming customer payments
• Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
• Supporting customer invoicing and credit note processes
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Monitoring customer accounts and identifying outstanding balances
• Liaising with customers regarding account queries and payments
• Working closely with internal teams to resolve issues affecting customer accounts
• Producing Accounts Receivable and aged debtor reporting
• Supporting month end processes and reconciliations
• Ensuring customer account information is accurate and maintained
• Supporting improvements across Accounts Receivable processes and controls

About You

We're looking for someone with previous Accounts Receivable or sales ledger experience who is comfortable working within a busy Finance environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous Accounts Receivable or sales ledger experience
• Experience allocating cash and reconciling customer accounts
• Good understanding of invoicing and credit note processes
• Strong query resolution skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence communicating with customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership
• Experience using a large ERP system, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 advantageous

Experience within manufacturing, engineering, distribution or a similarly fast paced environment would be beneficial, although isn't essential.

The Package

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Location: Poole, Dorset, fully onsite

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional looking to join an established and growing business where they can take ownership of their area and become an important part of the Finance team.

Talent Finance is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. All applications are reviewed on merit, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.