Accounts Receivable Business Partner

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking an Accounts Receivable Business Partner in Birmingham, UK. This full-time role is crucial for managing incoming payments, supporting invoicing, and maintaining strong customer relationships while ensuring healthy cash flow. Applicants should possess a qualification in ACCA or similar, along with expertise in invoicing and credit control. Proficiency in financial software such as SAP is essential. Join a innovative team focused on powering a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part qualified in finance or accounting.
• Deep understanding of invoicing and credit control processes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate allocation of invoice payments.
• Collect overdue payments and resolve payment issues.
• Prepare monthly reports and analysis on debtors.

Skills

Invoicing

Credit control

Customer relationship management

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

ACCA or similar qualification

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Fiori

Excel

Powerpoint

Word

Job 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.

Location Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job type Full time

Experience Experienced

Job function Finance

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-12-04

Reference number R

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.