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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 29,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

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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