Senior AR Analyst

entanet; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Collaboration culture

Job summary

ental AR Analyst role at entanet in Telford offers responsibility for end-to-end accounts receivable, including billing, credit control and cash allocation. The role emphasizes accurate invoicing, debt management and process improvement within a hands-on finance team.

You will drive system automation, provide monthly AR reporting, and support the year-end audit with strong analytical and stakeholder skills. Office-based, 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Accounts Receivable role
• Experience billing in telecoms or recurring revenue
• Solid understanding of credit control and debt recovery
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Billing & Query Resolution: Prepare timely bill runs, validate data, usage and pricing against terms; maintain billing schedules; investigate discrepancies and track resolutions.
• Credit Control: Monitor aged debt, manage end-to-end collections, optimise dunning; approve credit limits and support recovery actions.
• Reporting: Prepare AR reports, analyse DSO and cash collection forecasts; assist month-end close and audit processes.

Job description

Salary: £40k - £42k

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday

Work pattern: Office Based, Telford

About The Role

A hands-on role responsible for all accounts receivable functions, including billing, query resolution, credit control, direct debit processing and cash allocation. Ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, effective debt management, and strong financial controls, while supporting the wider finance team through process improvement and automation.

We are looking for a Senior AR Analyst

Location: Telford

Salary: £40k - £42k

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday

Work pattern: Office Based, Telford

Key Responsibilities

Billing & Query Resolution

• Prepare timely, accurate bill runs by validating data, usage, and pricing against contractual terms and schedules.
• Ensure seamless operational handovers for account changes, keep billing schedules up-to-date, and drive system automation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, investigating discrepancies and tracking resolution metrics.

Credit Control

• Monitor aged debt, manage end-to-end collections, optimise dunning processes, and handle Direct Debit collections and cash allocation.
• Assess customer creditworthiness, perform onboarding credit checks, set appropriate credit limits, and elevate high-risk accounts.
• Take proactive action to minimise bad debt risk, negotiate payment plans, and support recovery actions when necessary.
• Assist with routine bank reconciliations by ensuring timely and accurate cash allocation across customer accounts.

Reporting

• Prepare regular accounts receivable reports, including aged debt analysis, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and cash collection forecasts.
• Analyse customer payment behaviours to provide actionable financial recommendations to management.
• Assist with month-end close activities (accrued income, provisions) and support the annual statutory audit process.
• Process credit notes and manage provisions for doubtful debts in alignment with month-end financial procedures.

About You

• Experience & Knowledge
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Accounts Receivable, credit control or billing role.
• Experience managing monthly billing processes within telecoms or a recurring revenue business model.
• Solid understanding of credit control principles and debt recovery techniques.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Minimum Intermediate Excel and financial systems expertise.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

It would be great if you have any of the following, but it's not essential:

• Experience within telecommunications, technology or wholesale services.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience in a high growth/fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of wholesale telecom billing.
• Process automation and continuous improvement experience

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive, inclusive culture with and cross-functional collaboration.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.