Accounts Receivable Clerk

NET Recruit; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

NET Recruit is recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a busy finance team in Poole. This full-time role focuses on sales ledger processes, invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and customer liaison.

You will maintain accurate ledgers, support month-end activities, and contribute to process improvements in a fast-paced services business. The successful candidate will have experience in transactional finance, strong attention to detail, and good IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or similar transactional finance role.
• Experience processing customer invoices and payments in a busy finance environment.
• Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes, reconciliations and credit control.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with customers and internal departments.
• IT skills including Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and raise customer invoices accurately and within deadlines.
• Allocate and reconcile customer payments against invoices.
• Monitor customer accounts and manage outstanding balances.
• Carry out regular account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with credit control activities and contacting customers about overdue payments.
• Respond to queries relating to invoices, payments, balances and credit notes.
• Maintain Sales Ledger records and update customer accounts.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve billing issues and ensure invoices are raised correctly.
• Support month-end processes including Sales Ledger reconciliations and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements within the finance function.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Your Company:

A well-established services business is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join its finance team in Poole. Operating within a fast-paced environment, this organisation has built a strong reputation for reliability, efficiency, and customer service. Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their transactional finance function with a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can support the smooth running of the Sales Ledger process and maintain strong customer relationships.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

While in this position your duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Process and raise customer invoices accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Allocate and reconcile customer payments against outstanding invoices.
• Monitor customer accounts and ensure outstanding balances are kept up to date.
• Carry out regular account reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Assist with credit control activities, including contacting customers regarding overdue payments.
• Respond to customer queries relating to invoices, payments, account balances, and credit notes.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies efficiently and professionally.
• Process credit notes, refunds, and other adjustments where required.
• Maintain accurate Sales Ledger records and ensure customer accounts are regularly updated.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve billing issues and ensure invoices are raised correctly.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with month-end processes, including Sales Ledger reconciliations and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial data and contribute to continuous process improvements within the finance function.

What You Will Need to Apply:

• Previous experience working within Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or a similar transactional finance role.
• Experience processing customer invoices and payments within a busy finance environment.
• Good understanding of Sales Ledger processes, account reconciliations, and credit control.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with customers and internal departments.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Experience working within wholesale, distribution, logistics, services, or similar fast-paced industries would be advantageous.
• A proactive and team-focused approach to work.

What You Will Get in Return:

This is a full-time opportunity within a growing and supportive organisation, offering the chance to develop your experience within a busy finance function while working as part of a collaborative team environment. The company offers a competitive salary depending on experience, alongside company benefits and opportunities for continued development and progression.