Senior Accounts Receivable Job in Bootle, Merseyside

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Senior Accounts Receivable Job in Bootle, Merseyside

Job Description
Our client are currently looking for a skilled end to end AR professional to work in conjunction with their other businesses across the UK. You will be responsible for the leadership and accountability for the whole sales ledger process, including setting up new customers and invoicing to ledger reconciliation. A key function within the finance team, underpinning the wider financial stability by ensuring the timely invoicing of and reconciliation of payments from customers.

SENIOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LEAD

£26,000 -£32,000 DOE

RAIN HILL

HYBRID + PROGRESSION

( opportunity to travel )

Our client are currently looking for a skilled end to end AR professional to work in conjunction with their other businesses across the UK. You will be responsible for the leadership and accountability for the whole sales ledger process, including setting up new customers and invoicing to ledger reconciliation. A key function within the finance team, underpinning the wider financial stability by ensuring the timely invoicing of and reconciliation of payments from customers.

Key areas of accountability:

Responsible for the overall sales ledger in order to ensure timely payments from customers
Establishing and managing performance KPI's for the AR team
Assisting with credit checks on new customers and setting up on company databases
Continual credit limit checks on existing customer base
Setting up terms and conditions of credit terms
Forge and maintain strong working relationships with customers
Work proactively to manage and collect payments from company debtors
Negotiating payment plans with defaulting debtors
Preparation and issue of monthly statements
Maintaining accurate records on company databases (Xero) and processing payments received via invoice, standing order, direct debit etc.
Issuing credit notes to customers in line with approved delegation of authority levels
Overseeing correct pricing and application of VAT
Matching invoices to advice notes
Monthly sales reconciliation to deadline
Managing customer invoicing queries process and supporting credit control in chasing aged debt
Reconciling of Direct Debit & Payment Service credits, exceptions, and cancellations
Ensuring correct procedures are followed in line with company finance policies
Support finance colleagues in forecasting collections for working capital management
Escalate potential emerging risks of non-payment or potential debtor bankruptcy
Any other tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the department

Experience:

Clear understanding of end to end accounts receivable processes
Working in conjunction with other teams
strong excel – pivot and v looks
Xero accounting system is desirable but not essencial
currently working within AR

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Bootle, Merseyside
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Bootle
County: Merseyside
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £26000 – £32000/annum Hybrid + Progression
Benefits: Hybrid + Progression