Interim Accounts Receivable Officer

Ivy Rock Partners Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy Rock Partners Limited, in partnership with a prestigious higher education institution in Central London, seeks an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer on an initial three-month contract. The role focuses on day-to-day AR activities within a busy finance team, with ownership of workload and proactive support.

The successful candidate will raise invoices, manage credit control, monitor aged debt, perform reconciliations and assist with month-end processes while collaborating with internal

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong understanding of transactional finance processes and reconciliations.
• Proficient Excel skills with VLOOKUPs and experience with finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage high volume transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities including sales ledger processing, invoicing and credit control.
• Raise and process sales invoices and credit notes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor balances, review aged debt reports and chase overdue payments.
• Carry out ledger reconciliations and resolve payment queries.
• Support cash allocation and payment processing.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate records and support month-end processes.
• Assist with additional transactional workloads across the finance team.

Skills

Communication skills

Accounts receivable

Excel (VLOOKUPs)

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Ivy Rock Partners is working with a prestigious higher education institution in Central London to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer on an initial three-month contract.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy finance team during a period of increased transactional and project-related activity. The organisation is looking for someone with solid accounts receivable experience who can hit the ground running, take ownership of their workload and provide valuable support to the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activities, including sales ledger processing, invoicing and credit control.
• Raise and process sales invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Monitor outstanding balances, review aged debt reports and proactively chase overdue payments.
• Carry out ledger reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and resolve payment queries.
• Support cash allocation and payment processing where required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external customers to resolve invoicing and account queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end processes.
• Assist with additional transactional and project-related workload across the finance team.

About You

• At least three years' experience within accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong understanding of transactional finance processes and reconciliations.
• Confident using Excel, including VLOOKUPs, and working with finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to resolving queries.
• Able to work independently, prioritise effectively and contribute from day one.
• Previous cash-posting experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience within higher education or the wider public sector is desirable; candidates from other sectors, are encouraged to apply.