Specialist, Accounts Receivable

FTI Consulting LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Attractive benefits

Job summary

Compass Lexecon is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our International Finance team. The role focuses on reducing DSO through professional AR collection, managing WIP to AR conversion, and reconciling client balances for a global, professional services environment.

Candidates should have experience with multi-currency accounts, strong Excel and financial systems knowledge, and excellent communication with stakeholders. Study support and attractive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• AR collection experience in a professional services environment.
• Experience handling international or multi-currency accounts.
• Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities.
• Team player with experience in a close finance team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AR collection with clients to reduce DSO and improve cashflow.
• Review AR balances with Project Managers to drive collections.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve queries and discrepancies.
• Escalate bad debts to senior management for resolution.
• Run AR collections and cash reporting for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance to recognise revenue from LOE.
• Distribute client management reports covering WIP and AR balances.
• Assist with client/vendor onboarding processes and invoicing changes.

Skills

AR collection

Multi-currency

Excel skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

Team player

Pressure handling

Professional services experience

Tools

eBilling platforms

Financial systems

Job description

Who We Are:

Compass Lexecon is a world-leading economic consultancy. We advise on economic issues related to competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy, intellectual property, and the assessment of damages, across all industries. With more than 700 professionals, including 170+ Ph.D. economists, based in 25 offices around the world, Compass Lexecon offers a global perspective on economic matters. Our economists produce creative, compelling solutions, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and cutting‑edge analysis. We have advised clients in matters before regulatory agencies and courts in over 120 jurisdictions. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our International Finance team for an Accounts Receivable Specialist. This role is ideally suited to someone who is experienced in accounts receivable (AR) collection activities, ideally within a professional services environment, is fully conversant in work in progress (WIP), billing and AR, who possesses excellent communication, organisational and time management skills. The individual in this role will target day sales outstanding (DSO) reduction through effective, professional AR collection and assist with the timely WIP to AR conversion process. Experience of WIP and AR in a matrix structured organisation is preferred but not essential, additionally experience in professional services would be beneficial. Compass Lexecon is keen to invest in this role by offering study support and attractive benefits.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct AR collection directly with clients to reduce DSO and enhance cashflow (note: AR collection is often between intermediaries, primarily law firms, due to the nature of the consulting work and the professional services sector).
• Review client AR balances with internal Project Managers to drive collections.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve queries and discrepancies.
• Escalate bad debts on a timely basis to senior management for resolution.
• Run AR collections and cash reporting, distribute outputs to various stakeholders in the business.
• Work with the Corporate Finance team to recognise revenue on projects by managing LOE documentation.
• Distribute client management reports covering WIP and AR balances.
• Manage client and vendor setup processes, ensuring accurate and timely onboarding.
• Collaborate with the EMEA Billing Team to coordinate and implement changes to client invoices.
• Assist with ad hoc finance team projects as required, particularly those that enhance the AR process.

Experience/Skills required:

• A number of years of AR collection experience gained within a professional services environment.
• Experience working with international or multi‑currency accounts.
• Professional approach to chasing outstanding AR with blue chip clients.
• Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work under pressure to manage multiple priorities.
• A team player, demonstrable experience of working in a close finance team.
• Organised and professional approach to reminding internal clients regarding outstanding AR balances.
• Knowledge of eBilling platforms would be desirable.
• Fluency in English language is essential.

Compass Lexecon is a leading global economic consulting firm. We provide critical economic insight in legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates, across all industries. Our economists produce creative, compelling solutions, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and cutting‑edge analysis. We have advised clients in matters before regulatory agencies and courts in over 100 jurisdictions and worked for 49 of the current Fortune 50 companies over the last 10 years. We advise on economic issues related to competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages. Our diverse group of experts and academic affiliates is known for its integrity, creative thinking, and exceptional quality work. Our working approach is firmly grounded in shared values of integrity, excellence and collaboration.

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