Accounts Receivable Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team. This role focuses on tracking payments, maintaining customer relationships, and resolving disputes. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in accounts receivable, excellent communication skills, and a keen attention to detail. The position offers a blend of on-site and remote work, with a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare and pension. Join a dynamic team and contribute to improving financial processes and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Dental Care

Training and Development

Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Control.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily cash collections and allocations into systems.
• Generate statements and payment reminders for customers.
• Prepare month-end reconciliations for aged debtors.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Relationship Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Sharpsmart UK

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Sharpsmart Finance has an opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join the team!

In this role, you will focus on tracking and collecting payments, maintaining customer relationships, resolving payment disputes, and preparing month-end reconciliations.

This role involves working a minimum of 3-4 days per week from our Spennymoor (Co Durham) site, with an option to work 1-2 days from home.

Your role will involve:

• Monitor daily cash collections and allocations into systems, working closely with the Finance Administrator
• Undertake regular customer account reconciliations, ensuring timely collection of debts and resolving balancing items to maintain accurate records
• Generate statements and payment reminders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to resolve payment disputes professionally and effectively
• Provide customers with invoice information and reporting data, including backing data and other requirements
• Submit rebate reports for frameworks
• Liaise with internal teams, including sales, plant admin, and customer service, to resolve billing or payment issues
• Respond to customer queries promptly, in line with internal and external KPI requirements, taking ownership of SF case management
• Prepare management reports on aged debtors, highlighting risks and actions taken
• Prepare month-end reconciliations for aged debtors and potential bad debt provisions, processing journals as needed
• Review and improve current business processes and systems
• Support the finance team and other business units as required

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Control
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience interacting with customers via phone, email, or video
• Highly self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team, managing workload and priorities
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to new computer systems, including Microsoft Office packages

What we can offer:

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Competitive salary and benefits, including pension, healthcare, dental care, Caboodle benefits scheme, training, development, and progression opportunities