Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Instron; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial machinery firm in High Wycombe is seeking an entry-level Accounting professional to manage customer collections across multiple countries. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of customer account data, supporting credit assessments, and managing payment queries. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, be proficient in Excel, and have some knowledge of AR dunning processes. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity to start a career in finance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to convey financial data to non-financial teams.
• Intermediate skills in Excel essential for reporting and analysis.
• Good knowledge of Purchase Orders for system accuracy.
• Understanding of AR dunning processes needed.
• Previous experience with IFS system is a plus.
• French language skills desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the customer collections process for multiple countries.
• Ensure accuracy of customer account data in the ERP system.
• Chase payments and resolve invoice queries.
• Support credit worthiness assessments for customers.
• Organize biweekly reviews for AR improvements.
• Manage bank guarantee submissions and approvals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Knowledge of Purchase Orders

Understanding of AR dunning processes

Job description

Instron High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Manage the customer collections process for Instron UK, France, Germany, Spain
• Achieve the corporate metrics for > 60 days AR aging and DSO on a quarterly basis
• Support the ERP system transitions for France and Germany to enable aligned AR processes
• Support the EMEA Sales & Service teams with credit checking and credit terms approvals
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and support

Key Tasks

• Ensure customer account data accuracy in the ERP system (IFS)
• Support implementation of AR improvement projects including monthly statement issuance
• Chase payment of customer invoices and ensure corrective action is taken to resolve payment queries.
• Credit vetting customers – supporting Sales & Service teams with credit worthiness assessments and approvals
• Organise and manage the biweekly reviews for each country, driving improvements with local teams and managing actions arising from meetings
• Manage credit note reporting and approvals
• Complete quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for AR accounts
• Manage bank guarantee submissions and approvals
• Report monthly aged debt and manage to corporate (ITW) targets.
• Ensure compliance with EMEA receivables and cash financial policies

Experience And Competencies

• Strong communication skills, internally and externally, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial departments.
• A high standard of computer literacy. Intermediate Excel skills essential.
• Good knowledge of Purchase Orders and Terms to ensure accuracy within system.
• Good Understanding of AR dunning processes
• Previous IFS knowledge desirable but not essential
• French language desirable but not essential.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing