Accounts Receivable Specialist

Forge Talent; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Order To Cash Associate in Liverpool. The role involves managing accounts receivable processes, including billing, cash allocation, and credit control. Responsibilities include contacting customers for outstanding payments and resolving queries. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in an Accounts Receivable role within a fast-paced environment. This position is a 12-month contract with potential for extension or permanence, requiring on-site commitment four days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in end to end Accounts Receivable.
• Ability to manage aged debts for both business and consumer accounts.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage new customer master data and oversee credit control.
• Contact customers to recover outstanding and aged amounts.
• Raise and issue a high volume of invoices to customers.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Problem-solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Order To Cash Associate/ Accounts Receivable/ Sales Ledger/ Credit Control/ Free On- Site Parking/ Varied Role/ 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Forge Talent are supporting a growing Shared Service Centre with a requirement within their Order to Cash Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable specialist to work in a varied capacity.

You will be responsible for overseeing, billings, cash allocation, credit control (both Business to Business and Consumer) and query resolution.

This is a fast-paced role whereby no two days are the same and will suit somebody who enjoys being involved in the end to end AR process whilst working alongside a friendly and supportive team.

This opportunity will initially be a 12 month contract but does have the capacity to extend/ become permanent inline with ongoing business growth.

Order To Cash Associate Responsibilities:

• Manage new customer master data, ensuring accurate setting up of accounts and, maintaining and amending data as required.
• Proactively support the credit control process by assessing the creditworthiness of new customers and monitoring existing customers credit limits.
• Contact customers via phone and email to recover outstanding and aged amounts.
• Ensure the prompt and effective resolution of client queries, minimising disruptions to the cash collection process.
• Review incoming payment remittances and bank files to allocate incoming and unassigned payments.
• Resolve aged unapplied cash issues, proactively managing and payment-related queries.
• Raise and issue a high volume of invoices to customers with ensuring accuracy to minimise potential payment delays.
• Identify and resolve invoicing discrepancies by raising and issuing credit notes to customers, following the appropriate approval process.
• Assist with month-end accounts receivable tasks, including closing the sub-ledger, preparing AR reports for management commentary, and providing data for cash flow forecasts.
• Proactively collaborate with the wider business to ensure the understanding and accuracy of processes.

Required Order To Cash Associate Experience:

• Previous experience in an end to end Accounts Receivable position with exposure to; billing, cash allocation, credit control and collections.
• Experience of working within a large, growing, multi entity organisation is highly advantageous. Exposure to working in a Shared Service Centre environment is ideal.
• The ability to work in a fast paced and time sensitive capacity where the prioritisation of tasks is key.
• Experience in managing aged debts and overseeing both business and consumer accounts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve and troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, ambitious and positive attitude with a willingness to master and develop within the role.
• Previous experience in a fast paced or shared service centre environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong computerised systems skills and intermediate Excel skills

Applicants must be able to travel to Liverpool 4 days per week commit to a 12 month contract. The ability to start work on a reduced notice period is highly advantageous.

If you are an experienced Accounts Receivable or Order To Cash specialist seeking a varied challenge, please submit your CV or call Rosie at Forge Talent for Further information.