Temporary Part Time Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

Robertson Bell; London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established organization is urgently seeking a Temporary Part Time Finance Officer to assist with accounts receivable tasks. This part-time role, requiring immediate availability, is based in Central London and focuses on managing a high-volume sales ledger and supporting debt recovery efforts. Ideal candidates should have experience in finance and be comfortable handling transactional tasks while ensuring accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable or credit control is essential.
• Available to start immediately and commit to the contract until August.

Responsibilities

• Chase outstanding payments across a large debtor ledger of c.8,500 accounts.
• Update spreadsheets and internal systems with debtor information.
• Maintain clear records of all communications.

Skills

Confidence in making calls

Detail-oriented

Organized

Reliable

Job description

Temporary Part Time Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

Are you immediately available and looking for a part-time finance contract through to the end of August? Confident making calls, chasing debt, and updating systems with accurate, clear records? Do you have experience in accounts receivable or credit control within a high-volume environment? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell are supporting a well-established organisation in their search for an Interim Part-Time Finance Officer to join their team for a short-term assignment running until the end of August. This is role would ideally suited to someone with a couple of years' experience in accounts receivable or credit control, looking for an immediate start. This is a three day a week role, with hybrid working in Central London needed.

Working closely with the finance team, this role will focus on helping to manage a high-volume sales ledger and support with basic debt recovery tasks. Key duties will include:

• Chasing outstanding payments across a large debtor ledger (c.8,500 accounts) – with a target of 10 accounts per hour
• Making follow-up calls to customers and logging outcomes clearly and accurately
• Sending out and amending sales invoices
• Updating spreadsheets and internal systems with the latest debtor information
• Maintaining clear records of all communications

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Confident making calls and comfortable with high-volume, transactional tasks
• Experienced in accounts receivable, with some exposure to credit control (essential)
• Detail-oriented, organised, and reliable – especially when it comes to updating systems and logging communications
• Available to start quickly and commit to the full contract period through to the end of August

This is an urgent requirement with interviews happening quickly – if you’re available immediately and ready to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you.