Accounts Receivable Specialist

Your New Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function with a primary focus on accounts receivable, credit control, and payroll processing. You will be responsible for ensuring customer payments are accurately recorded, maintaining strong relationships with customers and external stakeholders, and supporting the smooth operation of the wider accounts department.Key duties will include:

• Processing customer invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Managing weekly and monthly payroll processes.
• Monitoring the accounts receivable ledger and ensuring payments are received and allocated correctly.
• Proactively managing credit control activities and following up on overdue accounts.
• Reconciling customer accounts and preparing aged debtor reports.
• Resolving invoice, payment, and account queries.
• Liaising with customers, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders.
• Supporting month-end reporting and financial reconciliations.
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities as required.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.

What You'll Need to Succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have previous experience in an accounts receivable, credit control, or finance position and possess strong payroll processing knowledge.
You will also demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing accounts receivable and credit control functions.
• Experience processing both weekly and monthly payroll.
• Knowledge of credit insurance and working with external stakeholders, including banking partners.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, Infor, QuickBooks, or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High levels of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to work.

What You'll Get in Return
In return, you'll join a well-established employer that places a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, development, and long-term career opportunities. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours through a flexi-time system.
• 30 days annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee referral programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing support, including 24-hour GP and counselling services.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Monthly attendance bonus.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and growing finance team.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Hays for a confidential discussion about your career.

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