Accounts Receivable Clerk

Michael Page; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £30,000

Interim role with development

Job summary

Michael Page in Manchester is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support the finance team by processing customer payments, reconciling AR ledgers, and ensuring accurate records.

You will monitor overdue accounts, generate invoices, respond to inquiries, and assist with month-end tasks. The position is an interim role with development opportunities and a salary up to £30,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or similar finance role.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication with customers and internal teams.
• Proactive problem-solving and task completion.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments and allocate them to accounts.
• Monitor and follow up on overdue payments to ensure timely collections.
• Reconcile accounts receivable transactions to maintain accurate records.
• Generate and distribute invoices to customers as required.
• Respond promptly to customer queries regarding invoices and payments.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks related to accounts receivable.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date financial documentation.
• Support the accounting and finance team with ad hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Finance

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

As an Accounts Receivable Clerk in Manchester, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the business by managing customer payments and maintaining accurate financial records. This temporary role offers the chance to contribute directly to the accounting and finance team.

Client Details

This organisation is going through an exciting change and has been through a successful period of growth.

Description

• Process customer payments and allocate them accurately to accounts.
• Monitor and follow up on overdue payments to ensure timely collections.
• Reconcile accounts receivable transactions to maintain accurate records.
• Generate and distribute invoices to customers as required.
• Respond promptly to customer queries regarding invoices and payments.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks related to accounts receivable.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date financial documentation.
• Support the accounting and finance team with ad hoc tasks as needed.

Profile

A successful Accounts Receivable Clerk should have:

• Previous experience in an accounts receivable or similar finance role.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with customers and internal teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and completing tasks.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Interim role with opportunity for development.