Accounts Receivable Specialist

• 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
• 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

• 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

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