Accounts Receivable Specialist

I am currently recruiting an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a Retail company based in Central London, close to Holborn station.

Client Details

My client is a well-established company based in Central London. Due to recent rapid growth, they are now looking to hire an Accounts Receivabe Assistant to join their diverse Team.

This is a permanent role with hybrid working 2-3 days in the office / working from home.

Their offices are based in London, close to Holborn Tube Station.

Sector: Retail

Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist:

We are currently in search of an Accounts Receivable Assistant, to join our European branded fashion business. As our group maintains a consistent upward trajectory, the Accounts Receivable Assistant will play an important part in our newly formed European finance team.

Key responsibilities across UK & European entities:

Collect, follow up and allocate payments from wide European customer base

Follow-up on overdue outstanding debtor amounts to secure payments

Research and resolve payment discrepancies, create customer payment plans and monitor compliance thereafter.

Respond to and manage customer queries.

Generate weekly and monthly AR reports.

Monitor total outstanding balances, overdues, credit limits and debtor days.

Customer master data activities.

Backup for bank statement posting activities and other finance tasks.

Profile

Qualifications and requirements:

Essential

• Proven prior experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial executives.
• Proficiency in financial reporting/management software and Microsoft Excel with outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to drive change and to increase efficiency in a fast-paced environment and comfortable in working in a small organisation.

Preferred

• European experience, along with fluency in French or German.

• Experience in the fashion industry.

Job Offer

Salary between 35,000 tp 40,000 per annum