Accounts Receivable Clerk — Hybrid + Career Growth

Reed; Alwalton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Collaborative team environment

Development in finance skills

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to AR and credit control

Job summary

Reed is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Clerk for our Peterborough team. This hybrid role supports cash flow, invoicing, payments and reconciliations in a busy finance department. You will build relationships with customers and internal colleagues to ensure accurate ledgers and timely settlements.

Ideal candidates will be detail‑driven, proactive and able to work independently or with others. Graduates or those starting a career in finance are welcome, and training will be provided to develop

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive and organised approach to work.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Previous finance or credit control experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Graduates or candidates looking to start a career in finance and accountancy are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Processing customer payments and daily banking transactions.
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts.
• Raising invoices, recharges, and posting journals.
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries and account discrepancies.
• Chasing outstanding payments via phone and email in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Conducting credit checks and supporting credit account applications.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing ideas to improve finance processes and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer focus

Graduate entry

Education

Graduate entry

Job description

Reed is recruiting an Accounts Receivable Clerk for our Peterborough team. This hybrid role supports cash flow, invoicing, payments and reconciliations in a busy finance department. You will build relationships with customers and internal colleagues to ensure accurate ledgers and timely settlements.

Ideal candidates will be detail‑driven, proactive and able to work independently or with others. Graduates or those starting a career in finance are welcome, and training will be provided to develop