Accounts Receivable Specialist

HKA Birmingham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing billing cycles, resolving queries, and optimizing cash flow. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounts management and billing operations, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available in this dynamic environment, making it a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in financial operations.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote working options

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Management, Credit Governance, and Billing Operations.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with both internal teams and external clients.
• A team player who can work across departments and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project billing cycle from invoice preparation to submission.
• Resolve billing queries and implement credit control strategies.
• Monitor payment performance and reconcile accounts.
• Contribute to month-end close activities including ageing analysis.

Skills

Accounts Management

Credit Governance

Billing Operations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Proficiency in finance systems

Job description

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world‑leading multi‑disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and Diablo, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across theujos rum on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture focused on growing and improving our practice and our team together.
• The opportunity to be a part of a high performing team and be part of driving the future success and development of our global business.
• The ability to work with a leadership team that prides itself providing career development and opportunities through mentoring.

The Opportunity:

Join Our Team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist (12‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract)

Are you passionate about accuracy and efficiency in financial operations? In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our billing and cash flow processes, ensuring timely invoicing and maintaining the integrity of our accounts receivable ledger.

You’ll work in close partnership with Project Managers, clients, and the wider Finance team to actively manage accounts receivable, optimise cash flow, and reduce aged debt. Your responsibilities will include managing the full project billing cycle from accurate invoice preparation and timely submission to resolving billing queries implementing effective credit control strategies, monitoring payment performance, and ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts. Additionally, you’ll play a key role in month‑end close activities, including ageing analysis and cash forecasting, directly contributing to the organisation’s financial stability and project profitability.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a dynamic environment while gaining valuable experience in financial operations.

Skills and Experience:

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Experience in Accounts Management, Credit Governance, andammans Billing Operations.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with both internal teams and external clients.
• A team player who can work across departments and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in finance systems.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those whoeling take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on emo merit and shall be made without regard to age, disabilityorous, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.