Accounts Receivable Partner

Acteon Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Receivable Partner to manage financial transactions and oversee invoicing processes. This role involves working closely with various departments to ensure accurate billing and timely payments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts receivable, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic team in a vibrant location and contribute to the financial health of the organization while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable environment is essential.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions and oversee invoicing processes.
• Handle customer inquiries regarding invoices and payments.
• Prepare reports on credit activities and outstanding debts.

Skills

Accounts Receivable Management

Bookkeeping Principles

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Job description

Acteon provides a range of industry-leading products and services to support marine and subsea projects for the renewable, nearshore construction and oil and gas sectors across all phases of the lifecycle. We develop and engineer solutions and integrated services using data and knowledge-based insight across our customers' dynamic floating and fixed physical infrastructure.

Acteon is looking for an Accounts Receivable Partner on a full-time, 6-month fixed term basis. Based at their facility in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, the Accounts Receivable Partner will be responsible for managing and overseeing the financial transactions of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collecting information needed from the Business Lines to calculate and prepare invoices to clients.
• Checking data input in the accounting system to ensure accuracy of final bills.
• Issuing invoices and bills and sending them to customers through various channels, including client online portals.
• Receiving payments and checking for credibility.
• Updating accounting records with new payments, balances, and customer information.
• Handling customer enquiries regarding invoices.
• Ensure all tax certificates are obtained from clients.
• Establishing credit limits, based on credit reference reports, liaison with Business Line management and finance, and personal references, and setting up in the system.
• Daily monitoring customer accounts to identify overdue payments and taking appropriate action.
• Sending payment reminders and contacting customers when necessary.
• Communicating with customers to resolve payment issues and disputes.
• Posting of cash receipts.
• Escalating issues to the Team Lead, Centre of Excellence Manager and Business Line management as appropriate.
• Updating other departments, including Group Treasury, as appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate records of all credit transactions and customer interactions.
• Preparing reports on credit activities and outstanding debts.
• Understands compliance issues around accounts receivable processes.
• Ad hoc duties as directed by the Team Leader and/or the Centre of Excellence Manager

Requirements

• Work experience in accounts receivable environment
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• High level of IT aptitude and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good time management and organisational skills