Accounts Receivable Clerk (Hybrid) in Milnthorpe, Cumbria

**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WONT BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.

Company details and Job overview:

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Clerk on behalf of a business that is based in the Milnthorpe area. This company has a turnover of circa 170 million pounds, and has been operating for over 25 years. You would join an Accounts Receivable team made up of 3 staff and have a \”can do\” attitude. The benefits include 27 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), life assurance, medical cover, a company pension, and the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. You would be able to work on a hybrid basis after you\’ve passed your probation.

Your new role as the Accounts Receivable Clerk:

Efficiently raising and sending all invoices within agreed timescales
Identifying and resolving any invoicing queries to ensure timely payment
Accurately record customer receipts
Be an active participant in the annual audit in respect of any Accounts Receivable related samples
Effectively produce and develop management information (MI) that will enable the business to analyse debtors and collections
Updating and maintenance of all the Groups billing schedules and ensuring any changes are reconciled to the underlying financial ledgers
Liaising with the Commercial department in setting up new contracts ensuring all information is present and accurate to generate the invoices in a timely manner
Providing support in other ad hoc Accounts Receivable duties, and also wider Finance, tasks as required
Ability to adapt to department changes as we continue to grow as a finance function

Experience, Qualification & Skills required to apply:

Resilient – able to deal with high pressure situations
AAT level 2 or QBE
Organised and methodical in approach
Good knowledge of Excel – including pivot tables and vlookups
Able to communicate effectively with suppliers and customers (internal & external)
Can work independently and understand the importance of deadlines
Customer focused
Team player; works well as part of a team
Being resilient and able to deal with the demands of the business
Flexible approach to work
High standard of work
Right attitude

Salary and Benefits on offer:

Salary: From £25,000 up to £28,000
27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
The option to buy and sell annual leave
The company will match your pension contribution up to 5%
A well-being package that includes: Life assurance and medical cover
Retail vouchers

If you\’re interested in this vacancy and you have accounts and finance experience from the UK, then please call me – 01772 374466. Or email –

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.