Finance Analyst - Accounts Receivable

Fitch Ratings; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Fitch Group in Manchester is seeking a Finance Analyst (Accounts Receivable) to manage billing and collection activities for a global client base. You will handle multi‑million‑pound ledgers, ensure timely invoicing, reconcile payments and resolve client queries with clear communication. A hybrid working pattern applies, with SAP experience and strong Excel skills preferred to support continuous improvement in finance operations.

Qualifications

• Good Excel skills including v-lookups and pivot tables.
• Minimum C grades in Maths and English.
• Previous Credit Control experience within an Accounts Receivable Department is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi‑million-pound ledger with a global client base.
• Accurate and timely billing of course fees and collections.
• Reconciliation and allocation of payments.
• Strong communication skills to resolve queries.

Skills

Excel

VLOOKUPs

Pivot tables

Accounts Receivable

Credit control

Education

Maths and English (minimum C)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Fitch Group is currently seeking Finance Analyst (Accounts Receivable) based out of our Manchester office.

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

About The Team

The Accounts Receivable team is a global team and consists of 18 staff, split between the New York, London, Dubai and Monterrey offices. This position is a key role in the Accounts Receivable Department. The role involves billing and chasing global clients for payment of their invoices, for courses provided by Fitch Learning.

What We Offer

• A fantastic, friendly, high achieving Team.
• Career development prospects.
• Varied role with exposure to many different processes.
• Good opportunity for recognition of hard work.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Management of a multi-million-pound ledger with a global client base.
• Accurate and timely billing of course fees for these clients.
• Reconciliation and allocation of payments.
• Strong communication skills for quick resolution of queries.

You May Be a Good Fit If

• Good Excel skills, which will include v-look-ups, pivot tables, and aptitude with other software packages.
• Good level of general education. (Minimum C grades or equivalent in Math’s and English).
• Previous Credit Control experience within an Accounts Receivable Department is essential.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Previous experience using SAP.
• Previous experience in either a Financial Services or Professional Qualification business.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity.
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals.
• Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind.
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives.

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day - supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

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