ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST – OLDHAM
£26,000 – £30,000 DOE
Oldham
Supporting a busy, fast-paced manufacturing business
This role keeps the money moving.
Invoices out.
Cash in.
Problems chased.
Nothing left sitting quietly on a ledger hoping no one notices
If you’re someone who stays on top of things, isn’t afraid of a follow-up call, and actually enjoys bringing order to chaos… this will feel like home.
THE ROLE
You’ll be responsible for the full Accounts Receivable function — making sure invoices are raised correctly, payments are collected on time, and accounts stay clean and accurate.
Day to day, you’ll be:
Raising and issuing invoices accurately (no guesswork here)
Processing incoming payments and allocating them correctly
Monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue invoices
Speaking with customers to resolve queries and keep things moving
Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies
Producing reports (aging, forecasts, cash flow insights)
Working closely with sales and internal teams to fix issues before they become problems
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be trusted to manage your ledger properly.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Experience in an Accounts Receivable / Credit Control role
Confident with systems like Sage / Orderwise (or similar)
Strong attention to detail (you don’t let things slip)
Comfortable chasing payments and having conversations others avoid
Good Excel skills
Able to prioritise and work independently in a busy environment
WHY THIS ROLE?
Because this isn’t just “send invoices and hope for the best.”
You’ll be:
Owning your ledger
Making a real impact on cash flow
Working in a business where AR actually matters
Given the autonomy to do your job properlyIf you’re the kind of person who:
Keeps things organised
Follows things through
And doesn’t shy away from picking up the phone
You’ll thrive here.
Drop me a message if you want more info or fancy a chat.
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