Accounts Receivable Specialist - Hybrid

Sheridan Maine; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property organisation in Central London is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing incoming payments, resolving discrepancies, and supporting billing activities. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume accounts receivable, strong organisational skills, and excellent MS Excel capabilities. Hybrid working options are available, providing flexibility while contributing to the financial performance of a respected business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, ideally in high-volume or property-related environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and peak workloads.
• Excellent MS Excel skills and data management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming payments, ensuring accurate cash allocation.
• Resolve account discrepancies and support billing activities.
• Process daily banking and tenant receipts, maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Strong organisational skills

Excellent MS Excel skills

Customer-focused communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

“Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.” Theodore Roosevelt.

Sheridan Maine is excited to partner with an esteemed property organisation in Central London to recruit an Accounts Receivable Specialist on an 18‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their AR expertise while contributing directly to the financial performance of a respected property business.

The Role

In this role, you will manage incoming payments, ensure accurate cash allocation, resolve account discrepancies, and support billing and credit control activities to help reduce debtor days. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Sales, and Operations, as well as with external tenants and customers, ensuring queries are handled efficiently and professionally.

Your Responsibilities as Accounts Receivable Specialist will include:

• Process daily banking and tenant receipts, maintaining accurate records.
• Manage billing cycles and invoicing.
• Perform cash reconciliations and maintain suspense accounts.
• Run monthly direct debit processes and prepare electronic payments.
• Investigate and resolve payment or transaction queries promptly.
• Support inter‑company billing transfers and AR/AP reconciliations.
• Maintain property databases and process tenant payments.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Assist with foreign or urgent payments and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Contribute to process improvements and support other finance tasks as required.

To be considered for this Accounts Receivable Specialist position, you will need:

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, ideally in high‑volume or property‑related environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and peak workloads.
• Excellent MS Excel skills and data management capabilities.
• Professional and customer‑focused approach with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Knowledge of property legal recovery processes is desirable but not essential.

Why This Role:

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role within a supportive finance team. You’ll gain exposure to wider finance processes and the chance to develop your AR expertise with an esteemed property organisation. Hybrid working options are available, giving you flexibility alongside the opportunity to be based in central London.

If you are a motivated Accounts Receivable professional looking for a challenging and rewarding 18‑month contract, we’d love to hear from you - click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.