Job Description
Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with a reputable and growing organisation who is looking for an experienced Transactional Accounts Receivable Specialist to support their finance team on an interim basis. This role has been created to help manage increased workload, ensure timely cash collection, and strengthen AR processes during a key period.
Your new role
In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process within the shared service centre.
Typical duties include:
- Raising, issuing, and checking customer invoices
- Ensuring accurate billing in line with contracts, PO requirements, and agreed pricing
- Allocating incoming customer payments to the correct accounts
- Reconciling AR ledgers and resolving discrepancies
- Monitoring the AR inbox and responding to customer queries
- Producing aged debt and AR summary reports
- Supporting month-end tasks including reconciliations and journals
- Assisting with process improvements and supporting new system workflows where required
What you'll need to succeed
Key Experience Required - Accounts Receivable / Billings Specialist
- Raising sales invoices and credit notes
- Allocating receipts and maintaining customer accounts
- Supporting month-end processes including reconciliations
- Responding to internal and external customer queries
- Confident in processing high-volume transactions preferably within a shared service centre setting
- Reconcile billing records with financial systems
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices, payments, and customer accounts
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date billing ledgers
What you'll get in return
- Competitive interim day rate or hourly rate
- Opportunity to support a busy finance team and add real value.
- Immediate start required
- Central Milton Keynes location - Office based role
- Commitment for 6 months
- Monday to Friday 9-6pm
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Accounts Receivable Specialist in Milton Keynes employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
As a Senior Finance Manager in our well-established machinery sector company, you will thrive in a collaborative environment that values your expertise and contributions. We offer a competitive salary of up to £55,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to work closely with senior leadership, ensuring your role is both impactful and rewarding. With a focus on employee growth and autonomy, this position provides a unique opportunity to influence financial and operational decision-making within a dynamic SME setting.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
