Accounts Receivable Specialist

SilverDoor; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SilverDoor is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage the sales ledger under the guidance of the Receivables & Credit Control Manager. The role focuses on accurate invoicing and timely resolution of client accounts to support smooth financial operations.

You will prepare, quality-check and process invoices and credit notes, reconcile daily payments, and assist with overdue account collection while maintaining strong communication with the Client Reservations team to uphold service

Qualifications

• A degree with a Finance focus (Accounting & Finance, Economics, Maths, Finance & Business).
• Knowledge of payment types & processes (preferred).
• Experience with Sage 200 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, quality check and process client invoices and credit notes in line with the sales ledger processes.
• Provide world-class client service and ensure receivables issues are resolved promptly.
• Support reconciliation of daily payments received.
• Support credit control on chasing overdue accounts as instructed.
• Identify potential client credit issues and raise awareness with the Receivables & Credit Control Manager.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of sales ledger accounts.
• Build good relationships with the Client Reservations team and understand their processes and commitments.

Skills

Excellent English

Numeracy

Excel

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking under pressure

Education

Finance-focused degree (Accounting & Finance, Economics, Maths, Finance & Business)

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist has responsibility to administer the company's overall sales ledger workload under the direction of the Receivables & Credit Control Manager.

• To prepare, quality check and process client invoices and credit notes in line with the agreed sales ledger business processes
• To provide world-class client service delivery and communication and ensure that all client accounts receivables issues are resolved in a timely and satisfactory manner
• To support the reconciliation of daily payments received
• To support credit control on chasing overdue accounts as per the instruction of the Receivables & Credit Control Manager
• To be pro-active in recognising potential client credit control issues and bringing them to the attention of the Receivables & Credit Control Manager
• To ensure that accurate reconciliation of sales ledger accounts is maintained
• To take time and care to understand the company's Client Reservations team processes, service delivery commitments and staff personalities, to develop and maintain good professional working relationships with them

EXPERIENCE

• A degree with a Finance focus, e.g. Accounting & Finance, Economics, Maths, Finance & Business
• A sound knowledge of payment types & processes (preferable, not essential)
• Relevant experience of Sage 200 accounts (preferable, not essential)

SKILLS

• Has excellent verbal and written English
• Has good numeracy skills and advanced Excel knowledge
• Has problem-solving skills and an analytical approach to business
• Has a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
• Has the ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure