Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

Airbus; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their UK finance team. In this pivotal role, you will assist the Management Accountant with various functions within the Sales Ledger, ensuring efficient management of customer accounts and cash flow. Your responsibilities will include uploading new customers, managing credit checks, and implementing debt collection processes. This position offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment where your attention to detail and proactive approach will be valued. If you thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy making a tangible impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing accounts receivable and customer cash.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Upload new customers into Navision and manage credit checks.
• Chase outstanding debts and maintain the Invoice Finance facility.

Skills

AT qualification or working towards it

Excellent communication skills

Good numeracy skills

High attention to detail

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Proactive follow-up on tasks

Good decision-making skills

Banking experience

Previous experience in Accounts Receivable

SME experience

Experience working with foreign currencies

Tools

Navision

Job description

Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist

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Remote type: Onsite

Locations: United Kingdom / Guildford

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR102623

About the role:

This role will be working in the UK finance team, assisting the Management Accountant with various functions within the Sales Ledger.

Responsibilities:

• Uploading new customers into Navision, including credit checks, international and banking compliance, and requesting credit limits from the bank.
• Banking all incoming customer cash into approximately 30+ bank accounts.
• Assist Management Accountant with setting up all payments (GBP/EUR/USD/SGD).
• Weekly production of aged debt analysis for the line manager.
• Chasing outstanding debts in a timely manner.
• Improving and implementing debt collection processes for overdue invoices or payments, and escalating bad debts to the line manager.
• Maintaining all aspects of the Invoice Finance facility (reporting, reconciliations, audits, queries).
• Reporting overdue debts to HSBC to ensure credit protection in case of customer default.
• Approving requests to release orders.

Skills & Experience:

• AT qualification or working towards it.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Good numeracy skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage workload.
• Proactive follow-up on tasks.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Banking experience.
• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable roles.
• SME experience.
• Experience working with foreign currencies.

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