Accounts Receivable Representative

Randstad Finance; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Financial & Professional is partnering in the search for an Accounts Receivable Representative based in Loughborough on a 12-month temporary basis. The role offers a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days home) and a pay rate of £13.26 per hour.

The successful candidate will drive daily collections, support credit risk assessments, and collaborate with FP&A, Commercial and Customer Service teams to resolve invoice issues while maintaining accurate data in customer portals.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in credit collections or finance administration.
• Local education with passes in English and Maths.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Collections support: invoice collection, statements, follow-ups, and dispute resolution.
• Credit risk & order release support for new/existing accounts.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Service to resolve invoice issues.
• Input invoices into portals, assist with cash allocation and data accuracy.
• Ad-hoc credit control and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Data entry

Relationship management

Education

English and Maths passes

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are partnering with a world leader in serving science in their search for an Accounts Receivable Representative. This is a 12-month temporary role based in Loughborough, offering a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days home) and a pay rate of £13.26 per hour.

The Role:

Working within a diverse, global Finance function, you will work independently to ensure transactional excellence across Accounts Receivable. Your primary focus will be driving daily collections activities to achieve efficiency targets, reduce past-due percentages, and support DSO and bad debt goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collections Support: Assist with the collection of invoices, including pre-calling, sending statements, calling on past-due accounts, and resolving customer/sales disputes.
• Credit Risk & Order Release: Support credit risk assessments on new and existing accounts and assist with assessing and releasing orders on hold.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Service teams to resolve invoice issues related to pricing, short shipments, and PO numbers.
• Administration & Portals: Input invoices into customer portals, assist with cash allocation, and maintain accurate data on customer accounts.
• Team Support: Perform ad-hoc credit control duties and administrative tasks as requested by line management.

This role could be right for you if you have:

• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in credit collections or finance administration.
• Qualifications: Local education, including entry-level passes in English and Maths.
• Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail and accuracy for data entry, strong basic administration skills, and the ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.