Accounts Receivable Clerk

Orka Financial are working with a growing business based in Maidenhead (hybrid) to recruit an Accounts Receivable Clerk. The role will be responsible for all credit control / accounts receivable activities, providing a cost-effective and professional customer cash collection, cash allocation and credit control service to clients.

Key responsibilities:

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• Allocate cash received in a timely and accurate manner so that balances on the AR ledger are correct and up to date.
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• Processing and distribution of customer promotional invoices to the Sales team.
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• Chasing of debt, communicating with customers to ensure that payment is received.
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• Run and send out customer statements on a monthly basis so that customers are aware of their debt balance.
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• Sending of daily invoices.
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• Query resolution.
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• Interpretation and analysis of information to determine problems/queries.
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• Resolve or escalate queries in a timely manner to minimise delays in the collection of debt.
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• Cash forecasting, monthly collection targets and explaining variances of actual collections vs forecast.
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• Maintain full compliance with internal control framework.
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• Work in a timely and consistent manner.
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Key skills:

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• Significant experience in a similar accounts receivable and/or credit control role.
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• Experience working within an FMCG or high-volume transactional environment is highly desirable.
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• Good written and oral communication skills.
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• Willingness to learn – opportunity to study for a Credit Control qualification.
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• Good knowledge of Excel.
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• Previous accounting experience preferred.
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• Working knowledge of SAP is essential.
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• Assertive, clear, empathetic communicator.
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Salary: £32,000–£36,000 DOE + benefits