Accounts Receivable Specialist

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Base pay range

Order To Cash Associate/ Accounts Receivable/ Sales Ledger/ Credit Control/ Free On- Site Parking/ Varied Role

Forge Talent are supporting a growing Shared Service Centre with a requirement within their Order to Cash Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable specialist to work in a varied capacity. You will be responsible for overseeing, billings, cash allocation, credit control (both Business to Business and Consumer) and query resolution.

This is a fast-paced role whereby no two days are the same and will suit somebody who enjoys being involved in the end to end AR process whilst working alongside a friendly and supportive team.

Order To Cash Associate Responsibilities:

• Manage new customer master data, ensuring accurate setting up of accounts and, maintaining and amending data as required.
• Proactively support the credit control process by assessing the creditworthiness of new customers and monitoring existing customers credit limits.
• Contact customers via phone and email to recover outstanding and aged amounts.
• Ensure the prompt and effective resolution of client queries, minimising disruptions to the cash collection process.
• Review incoming payment remittances and bank files to allocate incoming and unassigned payments.
• Resolve aged unapplied cash issues, proactively managing and payment-related queries.
• Raise and issue a high volume of invoices to customers with ensuring accuracy to minimise potential payment delays.
• Identify and resolve invoicing discrepancies by raising and issuing credit notes to customers, following the appropriate approval process.
• Assist with month-end accounts receivable tasks, including closing the sub-ledger, preparing AR reports for management commentary, and providing data for cash flow forecasts.
• Proactively collaborate with the wider business to ensure the understanding and accuracy of processes.

Required Order To Cash Associate Experience:

• Previous experience in an end to end Accounts Receivable position with exposure to; billing, cash allocation, credit control and collections.
• Experience of working within a large, growing, multi entity organisation is highly advantageous. Exposure to working in a Shared Service Centre environment is ideal.
• The ability to work in a fast paced and time sensitive capacity where the prioritisation of tasks is key.
• Experience in managing aged debts and overseeing both business and consumer accounts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve and troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, ambitious and positive attitude with a willingness to master and develop within the role.
• Previous experience in a fast paced or shared service centre environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong computerised systems skills and intermediate Excel skills

Applicants must be able to travel to Liverpool 4 days per week.

If you are an experienced Accounts Receivable or Order To Cash specialist seeking a varied challenge, please submit your CV or call Rosie at Forge Talent for Further information.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance