Accounts Receivable Analyst

Huntress - Maidstone; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Analyst for a Glasgow area role, currently in Cambuslang, offering a hybrid work pattern. The 6‑month temporary contract focuses on managing invoices, payments, reconciliations and supporting month‑end activities within a busy finance team.

Ideal candidates will have AR, sales ledger or credit control experience, strong numerical/data-entry skills and excellent Excel proficiency. The role emphasizes accuracy, deadlines and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control or a similar finance role.
• Good numerical and data entry skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• A positive and proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Processing and raising sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Allocating incoming customer payments to accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and monitoring aged debt
• Investigating and resolving customer billing and payment queries
• Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate records
• Processing credit notes and account adjustments where required
• Updating customer account information within internal systems
• Assisting with month-end activities and reporting
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative duties

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Sales Ledger

Credit Control

Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Location: Cambuslang

Salary: £16.24-£17.06 per hour

Temporary (6 months)

Full time, hybrid

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accounts Receivable Analyst to join their finance team in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations. This is a temporary contract initially for signed off for 6 months, with possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and raising sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Allocating incoming customer payments to accounts
• Chasing outstanding payments and monitoring aged debt
• Investigating and resolving customer billing and payment queries
• Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate records
• Processing credit notes and account adjustments where required
• Updating customer account information within internal systems
• Assisting with month-end activities and reporting
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative duties

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control or a similar finance role
• Good numerical and data entry skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines
• A positive and proactive approach to problem solvingIf you have experience in accounts receivable and are looking for your next opportunity within a supportive finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK