Accounts Receivable Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible working

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage customer accounts, chase outstanding invoices and support cashflow within a busy finance function.

You will build strong relationships with customers and internal teams, reconcile payments, produce aged debt reports, and assist month-end processes. The role offers hybrid working options and a friendly finance team with potential for progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Sales Ledger.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines.
• Confident working with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A proactive approach with strong problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring invoices are paid within agreed terms.
• Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries efficiently.
• Allocate customer payments and reconcile accounts.
• Produce aged debt reports and escalate high‑risk accounts where required.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and internal departments.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance cash collection performance.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Sales Ledger

Communication skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

High-volume workload

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys managing customer accounts, improving cash flow, and delivering outstanding customer service within a busy finance function.

Your new role

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices whilst maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will be responsible for managing customer accounts, resolving queries, and supporting the wider accounts receivable process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring invoices are paid within agreed terms.
• Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries efficiently.
• Allocate customer payments and reconcile accounts.
• Produce aged debt reports and escalat e high‑risk accounts where required.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and internal departments.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance cash collection performance.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Sales Ledger.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet deadlines.
• Confident working with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A proactive approach with strong problem‑solving skills.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary or hourly rate.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Friendly and supportive finance team.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a reputable organisation.
• Potential for long‑term career development and progression.