Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accountancy Action; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountancy Action is recruiting a Global Billings & Accounts Receivable Specialist to join an international business on an initial 6-month temporary contract in Berkhamsted. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office, and focuses on global billing, order-to-cash, and month-end accuracy.

You will manage high volumes of invoices, support cash allocation and reconciliations, and resolve client queries across multiple regions using Excel and NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Experience in global or international billing, accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong sales invoicing experience in multi-entity or international business.
• Experience with high-volume billing and strict month-end deadlines.
• Experience reviewing sales orders, raising invoices and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Knowledge of end-to-end order-to-cash processes, including invoicing, cash allocation and collections.
• Multi-currency transactions and international client accounts are advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with finance systems; NetSuite is beneficial.
• Understanding VAT, GST and other tax requirements is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident, professional communicator with international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage global billing activities, ensuring sales orders and invoices are processed accurately and within deadlines.
• Review and approve sales orders, check documentation and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage monthly billing cycles with high invoice volumes.
• Prepare and issue client invoices and credit notes across countries and currencies.
• Ensure invoices meet client requirements including tax treatment and POs.
• Liaise with international colleagues and clients to resolve billing queries.
• Proactively manage outstanding receivables and secure payment.
• Allocate incoming cash and investigate unallocated receipts.
• Reconcile AR ledger and resolve disputed items.
• Carry out daily bank reconciliations and maintain records.
• Produce aged debt reports and support month-end/year-end reconciliations.
• Maintain client records and payment terms across portals.
• Support cash-flow forecasting and billing improvements.

Skills

Global billing

Accounts receivable

Sales ledger

Credit control

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Global Billings & Accounts Receivable Specialist - 6 Month Temp Contract

Location: Berkhamsted

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

Contract: 6 months

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Global Billings & Accounts Receivable Specialist to join an international business on an initial 6-month temporary contract.

This is a hands‑on role within a busy finance team, with a strong focus on global billing, sales order processing and ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time. The billing cycle is particularly busy at month‑end, so we are looking for someone who can manage high volumes, work to tight deadlines and ensure nothing is missed.

Alongside billing, you will support the wider order‑to‑cash process, including cash allocation, reconciliations, collections and resolving client queries across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage global billing activities, ensuring sales orders and invoices are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Review and approve sales orders, checking supporting documentation and resolving discrepancies with internal teams.
• Take ownership of busy monthly billing cycles, ensuring high volumes of invoices are issued on time.
• Prepare and issue client invoices and credit notes across multiple countries, currencies and entities.
• Ensure invoices meet client‑specific requirements, including correct billing details, purchase orders, currency and applicable tax treatment.
• Liaise with international colleagues and clients to resolve billing queries and obtain missing information.
• Proactively manage outstanding receivables, following up with clients and internal sales teams to secure payment.
• Allocate incoming cash accurately and investigate unallocated receipts and account discrepancies.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger and resolve disputed items and outstanding queries.
• Carry out daily bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Produce aged debt reports and support month‑end and year‑end reconciliations, accruals and bad debt provisions.
• Maintain accurate client records, payment terms, billing contacts and customer portal information.
• Support cash‑flow forecasting, audit requests and improvements to billing and AR processes.

About You

• Previous experience in global or international billing, accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong sales invoicing experience, ideally within a multi‑entity or international business.
• Comfortable managing high‑volume billing and working to strict month‑end deadlines.
• Experience reviewing sales orders, raising invoices and resolving billing discrepancies.
• Good understanding of the end‑to‑end order‑to‑cash process, including invoicing, cash allocation, collections and reconciliations.
• Experience with multi‑currency transactions and international client accounts is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems. NetSuite experience would be beneficial.
• An understanding of VAT, GST and other relevant tax requirements would be an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• A confident and professional communicator who can build relationships with international stakeholders and resolve queries effectively.