Accounts Receivable Specialist
£30000
Permanent - Hybrid
Hemel Hempstead
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and focused candidate for a successful and well established construction business based in Hemel Hempstead. The successful candidate will work as an Accounts Receivable Specialist undertaking the below responsibilities:
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensure the timely and accurate generation of customer invoices and the efficient collection of receivables in line with project milestones and contractual terms.
* Support the Finance Shared Services team in managing high-volume receivables and cash allocations across multiple projects and service contracts.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, project managers, and internal teams to resolve billing queries and ensure prompt payment.
* Ensure full compliance with company financial policies, industry regulations, and internal controls, particularly in relation to contract billing, retention, and variations.
Accountabilities
* Accurately validate and process customer invoices and credit notes, ensuring completeness and correctness of billing data.
* Maintain strict adherence to company Service Level Agreements, credit control policies, and financial compliance standards.
* Work closely with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate cash application and resolution of discrepancies.
* Support day-to-day receivables operations while contributing to ERP system activities and continuous process improvements.
* Validate and process customer invoices and credit notes accurately.
* Resolve duplicates, discrepancies, and manage credit note issuance.
* Handle high-volume invoicing within SLAs and maintain audit-ready records.
* Respond promptly to customer and Commercial queries and manage shared mailboxes.
* Reconcile customer accounts and statements efficiently.
* Prepare AR reports (aged debt, cash collection) and monitor KPIs.
* Implement credit control measures to reduce overdue debt and bad risk.
* Apply payments accurately and maintain data integrity in ERP systems (SAP, COINS, Rental Result, Direct Device).
* Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers, escalating issues as needed.
* Work to strict deadlines and support ad hoc finance projects.
Key skills and knowledge
* Min 1-3 years of experience in an Accounts Receivable or similar Finance role, with hands‑on experience in invoice processing, reconciliations, and customer management, billing, or credit control role, ideally within a project‑based, construction, engineering, or services environment.
* Ideally studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
* Experience using ERP and finance systems such as SAP, COINS, Rental Result, Direct Device, or similar large finance platforms.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyse data, reconcile accounts, and produce reports.
* Ability to prepare and interpret AR reports, including aged debt, cash collection, and KPI monitoring.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial data entry and validation.
* Highly organised, methodical, and deadline‑driven.
* Proactive and solution‑focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
* Customer‑focused approach while maintaining firm adherence to credit control policies.
* Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to support ERP changes, process improvements, and ad hoc finance projects.
* Professional, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a successful construction business.
If you are interested in the role of Accounts Receivable Specialist please do not hesitate to apply today.
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
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