AR Specialist
Near Kirkham, North Yorkshire | Up to £35,000
This is a role for someone who understands that strong Accounts Receivable processes are fundamental to healthy cash flow and accurate financial reporting.
The business is a long-established, member-owned organisation with a strong heritage and clear plans for growth. Following recent senior leadership appointments, the finance function is entering a positive period of transformation.
Over the next 12–18 months, the finance team and its processes are expected to evolve significantly, with improvements across systems, structure and reporting. This role will be part of that journey and offers the opportunity to contribute to how the AR function develops.
For an experienced AR professional who enjoys a hands-on role with real responsibility and cross-functional exposure, this is a genuinely interesting next step.
The Opportunity
This position sits within the finance team and plays an important role in supporting cash flow visibility, reporting accuracy and effective customer account management.
The business operates across multiple divisions and values a proactive, detail-oriented AR function that supports both commercial activity and financial control.
You'll work closely with finance colleagues and operational teams to ensure customer accounts remain accurate and cash is collected in a timely, controlled manner.
Why this role stands out
This is not just transactional ledger work.
You'll be given the scope to:
* Own day-to-day sales ledger activity and customer account accuracy
* Support improvements in AR processes and efficiency
* Gain exposure during a period of finance transformation
* Contribute to stronger cash flow management
* The focus is on building a robust, efficient AR function that supports growth.
What you'll get involved in
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing day-to-day sales ledger activity and maintaining accurate customer accounts
* Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting timely cash collection
* Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
* Investigating invoice queries and resolving discrepancies
* Supporting credit control activity and escalating aged debt where appropriate
* Producing debtor reports and assisting with cashflow visibility
* Liaising with internal teams and customers to resolve account issues
* Identifying opportunities to improve AR processes and efficiency
Who this is for
You'll likely be someone who:
* Has solid experience within Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger
* Is confident managing customer accounts and reconciliations
* Has strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Communicates well with both internal teams and external customers
* Enjoys improving processes and working in a changing environment
* You may already be an AR Specialist or an experienced Sales Ledger professional looking for your next step.
The environment
This is a stable, forward-looking organisation investing in its finance capability to support future growth.
Finance plays an increasingly important role in supporting the business, and improvement is actively encouraged. You'll be joining during a period of positive change where your input can genuinely add value.
The role is office-based near Kirkham, North Yorkshire, as part of a collaborative and growing finance team.