Accounts Receivable Business Partner

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Business Partner in Birmingham, UK. This role involves managing incoming payments, ensuring a healthy cash flow, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Core responsibilities include supporting invoices, collecting payments, and reconciling accounts while collaborating with internal teams. Applicants should have a strong background in accounts receivable, proven communication skills, and experience with financial software such as SAP and Fiori. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on process improvement.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of invoicing, credit control, and collections processes.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Excel spreadsheet skills for data analysis and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Support prompt and accurate allocation of invoice payments.
• Collect overdue payments and resolve payment issues from customers.
• Prepare and deliver monthly reports on debtors.
• Oversee cash collection with integration teams.
• Drive process standardization and automation in accounts receivable.

Skills

Invoicing expertise

Credit control

Customer relationship management

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA or similar qualification

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Fiori

Excel

Powerpoint

Word

Job description

Description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Business Partner in the UK and Ireland this role plays a key role in managing incoming payments, maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure healthy cash flow for their business. Core responsibilities include supporting invoices, collecting payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records.

As part of this role you'll also liaise with teams within the Business Units that are chasing debt to ensure customer payments are handled efficiently and support the organization's sales teams to carry out timely invoicing of customers.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position. This role will require 2 days working from our central Birmingham offices.

How you'll make an impact

• Support the prompt and accurate allocation of invoice payments to the relevant departments and functions.
• Collect overdue payments and resolve payment issues highlighted by customers. Perform day to day credit management activities and ensure credit information and analyses are up to date.
• Call customers and build relationships with and will be a standalone role and have stakeholder relationship building and be self-driven.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices, coordinate with internal teams and clients to resolve payment issues, client relationship management, act as a liaison between the finance department and key clients, support onboarding of new clients, including credit risk assessments and financial due diligence.
• Prepare and deliver monthly reports and analysis on debtors.
• Oversee cash collection in coordination with business and integration teams.
• Drive process standardization and automation in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Identify inefficiencies in the accounts receivable process, collaborate with stakeholders to implement automation and standardization initiatives.
• Ability to interpret aging reports, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and cash flow forecasts. Problem-Solving: Identifying and resolving discrepancies or inefficiencies in receivables processes.

Background

• Qualified or part qualified within ACCA or similar field. AAT qualification will be considered.
• Accounts Receivable Expertise: Deep understanding of invoicing, credit control, and collections processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in financial software SAP and Fiori and generic software (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and technical skills
• Excel & Financial Reporting: spreadsheet skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting. Holistic experience of a Finance function.

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