Accounts Receivable Specialist

Liberty CL Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency in Portsmouth seeks an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage customer accounts, invoicing, and collections. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Excel, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with flexible hours and opportunities for hybrid working after probation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee & store discount

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to generate and issue invoices accurately.
• Experience with financial transactions and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue monthly or weekly invoices to customers.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions.
• Follow up on overdue accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Monitor credit limits and assess customer creditworthiness.
• Prepare reports on sales reconciliation and collection performance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong verbal communication

Data handling skills

Education

AAT qualification (part or full)

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Salary: £26,000 £29,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid options available after probation)

Overview

Based in Portsmouth, our client is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team. You will be responsible for managing customer accounts, invoicing and collections. In a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, no two days will ever be the same in this role.

What the Accounts Receivable role will involve

• Generate and issue monthly or weekly invoices to customers for business activity
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions to ensure correct billing of services
• Follow up on overdue accounts to ensure timely resolution
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any invoice discrepancies
• Monitor credit limits and assess customer creditworthiness in collaboration with the Finance Manager or the Finance Director
• Prepare reports on sales reconciliation, ageing and collection performance

The ideal candidate

• IT Literate with great Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and to think outside of the box to get the job done
• Comfortable handling and analysing large volumes of data
• AAT qualification (part or full) preferable

What s in it for you

• Opportunity to join a dynamic, growing business within a friendly finance team
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working available after probation
• Company pension
• Employee & store discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

If you re looking to take the next step in your accounts career and want to be part of a supportive and ambitious team, we d love to hear from you.