Accounts Receivable Clerk

Permanent – Full time – Salary: £25,000- £30,000 doe – Location: Crawley or Newport |Hybrid

About AerFin

AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of material to our airline, lessor and MRO customers. Through our deep technical expertise and high-performance culture, we deliver confidence-inspiring quality, safety and value to our customers. Our blend of industry expertise and experience – today’s insight and tomorrow’s foresight – gives us a unique perspective on our industry that is trusted by over 600 customers across six continents. With regional hubs in Europe, Asia and the USA we’re perfectly placed to keep fleets flying and get deals done. That’s the AerFin way. That’s the way ahead.

About The Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our finance team. In this key role, you’ll manage the sales ledger, process customer invoices and payments, and help maintain accurate financial records to support healthy cash flow.

What You’ll Do

• Issue customer invoices per agreed terms, verifying accuracy against sales documents.
• Record and allocate payments promptly, resolving any unmatched or unidentified transactions.
• Reconcile customer accounts regularly, investigating discrepancies to maintain accurate balances.
• Post Sales Day Book entries, ensuring timely and accurate ledger updates.
• Monitor aged debt, follow up on overdue payments, and escalate persistent issues to Treasury/Cash Manager.
• Maintain AR reports (e.g., aged receivables, cash summaries) in line with audit and regulatory standards.
• Set up new customer accounts with credit checks per company policy.
• Track geopolitical/economic risks via aviation platforms, taking action on sales or credit holds as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, or similar finance role.
• Knowledge of accounting software’s preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

What We Offer In Return

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Flexible working, ability to work between home and the office
• Volunteering Leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 28 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Social events and much more

We\’re actively reviewing applications and conducting interviews regularly. To ensure your consideration, please submit your application early. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate is found, so don\’t delay in sending your CV today for immediate consideration.

AerFin is an equal opportunities employer, which cultivates opinion, listens to all views with respect, recognises people based on their merits without bias and embraces diversity.

(NB. we will not consider any CVs from agencies at this point, and will reach out to our PSL if required)