Accounts Receivable Clerk

Harper May; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing travel operator is seeking an organised and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Clerk to join its finance team. This hybrid role offers an excellent opportunity to support a busy finance function, taking responsibility for cash allocation and receivables processing while ensuring accurate and timely income collection.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or finance assistant role is required.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Post daily receipts and allocate payments against customer accounts.
• Liaise with customers to resolve payment queries and ensure prompt collections.
• Assist with month-end reporting and improve efficiency in processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Basic accounting principles

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Tourplan

Job description

Harper May is partnering with a growing travel operator that is seeking an organised and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Clerk to join its finance team.This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and offers an excellent opportunity to support a busy finance function in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

Role Overview:
The successful candidate will take responsibility for cash allocation, receivables processing, and maintaining accurate customer accounts.This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail and good communication skills, working closely with colleagues across finance and operations to ensure timely and accurate income collection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post daily receipts and allocate payments against customer accounts

• Maintain accurate records of receivables and support regular reconciliations

• Liaise with customers and internal teams to resolve payment queries and ensure prompt collections

• Monitor aged debt, apply credits, and manage escalations for uncollectible balances

• Assist with month-end reporting and support the wider finance team as needed

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in receivables and cash allocation processes

• Collaborate across departments to support accurate reporting and cash flow visibility

Candidate Profile:

• Experience in an accounts receivable or finance assistant role

• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with systems such as NetSuite or Tourplan is an advantage

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Organised and able to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

• Understanding of basic accounting principles

Additional Information:

• Full-time, Monday to Friday

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office (Monday and Wednesday required), 2 days remote