1. Location: Loughborough (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days from home)
2. Contract: 12‑month assignment Hours: per week
3. Pay: £ per hour
4. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
5. Start Date: ASAP
6. Interview: 1‑stage with hiring manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Receivable Representative to join a growing finance team in Loughborough. This position offers the opportunity to work independently, managing a range of AR tasks to ensure timely collections and strong cashflow performance.
You’ll collaborate with multiple internal teams, including Customer Services, Sales,mercial Finance, Accounts Payable, and the General Ledger team, as well as external customers. The role requires strong AR knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and confidence in managing credit control responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
7. Manage daily collection activities, including pre‑call preparation, sending statements, and resolving overdue invoices.
8. Investigate and resolve invoice disputes in collaboration with customers and internal teams.
9. Conduct credit risk assessments for new and existing accounts, including periodic reviews.
10. Assess and release orders placed on credit hold.
11. Upload invoices to customer portals as required.
12. Work cross‑functionally to resolve invoice issues such as pricing discrepancies, short shipments, invalid PO numbers, or billing method errors.
13. Support cash allocation activities when needed.
Requirements
Essential
14. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Control.
15. Education in Accounting/Finance with passes in English and Maths.
16. Strong relationship‑building skills, internally and externally.
17. Excellent administrative skills and high attention to detail.
18. Knowledge of EDI and its relevance to AR processes.
19. Intermediate Excel skills are essential.
Preferred
20. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
21. Experience working with ERP systems.
22. Additional credit management or accounting certifications.
Working Environment
23. Hybrid setup: 3 days onsite (Mon–Wed), 2 days working from home.
24. Laptop and necessary equipment provided.
25. Standard background checks apply, including credit and criminal checks.
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