Interim Accounts Receivable Officer

Michael Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Interim Accounts Receivable Officer in London to manage end-to-end receivables for a Not-for-Profit organisation, ensuring accurate records within the Accounting & Finance team.

You will raise invoices, process credits and adjustments, allocate receipts, monitor aged debt, and support month-end processes while maintaining strong internal controls. Experience with NetSuite and Excel is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, or Credit Control.
• Experience in Schools or Not-for-Profit environments is advantageous.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions and customer accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• Experience with NetSuite is highly desirable.
• Background in charity, education, or not-for-profit sectors is advantageous.
• Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience is desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts receivable processes.
• Raise invoices and process credits, refunds, and adjustments.
• Allocate receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor aged debt and follow up outstanding balances.
• Manage payment plans and maintain debtor records.
• perform regular sales ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Produce debtor balance and collection activity reports.
• Maintain internal controls and resolve account queries with other teams.

Skills

Reconciliation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Finance systems

Independent worker

Education

AAT / ACCA / CIMA in progress or qualified by experience

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

As an Interim Accounts Receivable Officer in London, you will manage day-to-day receivables work to help the Not For Profit organisation maintain clear and accurate financial records. You will work within the Accounting & Finance department, keeping account information up to date and supporting smooth financial administration.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector in London.

Description

• Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process.
• Raise invoices and process credits, refunds, and account adjustments.
• Allocate receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor aged debt and proactively follow up outstanding balances.
• Manage payment plans and maintain accurate debtor records.
• Perform regular sales ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end finance processes.
• Produce reports on debtor balances and collection activity.
• Ensure financial records are maintained accurately and in line with internal controls.
• Work collaboratively across Finance and wider business teams to resolve account queries.

Profile

A successful 'Interim Accounts Receivable Officer' should have:

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, or Credit Control.
• Experience within Schools
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions and customer accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to manage difficult payment conversations professionally.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• Experience with Net-Suite is highly desirable.
• Background within the charity, education, or not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.
• Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience, is desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.

Job Offer

• Interim Accounts Receivable Officer assignment.
• London-based role.

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