Accounts Receivable Specialist

Magnet; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer day

Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80%

Access to Retail Trust

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

A collaborative culture

Job summary

Magnet, based in Leeds, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the financial health of the business. You will manage customer accounts, aid in debt recovery, and assist with credit holds and order releases using trading information.

The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, month-end reporting, and ongoing process improvements. A strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable and debt collection processes.
• Ability to liaise with sales teams and customers.
• Capable of assisting with month-end reporting.
• Knowledge of credit holds and order releases.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key contact for the Magnet Service Centre, managing all queries efficiently
• Work closely with the Shared Service Centre to support debt recovery activities
• Contribute to month-end reporting, ensuring actions are identified and completed in a timely manner
• Support decisions relating to customer credit holds and order releases using relevant trading information
• Build strong relationships with sales teams and customers to help reduce overdue debt and improve cash collection
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and ways of working
• Maintain clear and accurate process documentation to support business and team activities
• Play a key role in system implementation projects

Skills

Credit risk assessment

Credit control procedures

High-volume credit control experience

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Adaptable to change

Job description

Role:Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Leeds

Hours: 39

Salary: £26,000 - £26,500

We are looking for an experiened Accounts Receivable Specialist to join Magnet and play a key role in supporting the financial health of one of the UK's leading kitchen brands. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll help manage customer accounts, support effective debt recovery, and contribute to important credit control decisions.

What’s in it for you?

• Paid volunteer day
• Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
• Access to Retail Trust
• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the key contact for the Magnet Service Centre, managing all queries efficiently
• Work closely with the Shared Service Centre to support debt recovery activities
• Contribute to month-end reporting, ensuring actions are identified and completed in a timely manner
• Support decisions relating to customer credit holds and order releases using relevant trading information
• Build strong relationships with sales teams and customers to help reduce overdue debt and improve cash collection
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes and ways of working
• Maintain clear and accurate process documentation to support business and team activities
• Play a key role in system implementation projects

Who we’re looking for:

• Desirably a sound knowledge of credit risk assessment & credit control procedures
• Experience working in a high-volume credit control environment would be advantagous
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with both internal and external customers
• A flexabile approuch to change with the ability to be adaptable where needed

Why choose Magnet?

At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.
As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.

We are a company M.A.D.E. by our values. We Make room for everyone, Aim to be brilliant, Do the right thing, and Explore with curiosity every day. These values shape how we work, support customers, and helps create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute and thrive. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to be part of our team.

We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.