Accounts receivable specialist

Accounts Receivable SpecialistSalary: up to £29,000Location: BlackburnA leading global retailer is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its expanding Transactional Shared Services team in Blackburn. This permanent, full-time role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in ensuring seamless sales processes while supporting the wider finance strategy of a successful, forward-thinking organisation. You'll be mentored and developed throughout your career, with access to extensive learning resources and a supportive network that values your growth. The workplace prioritises flexibility, wellbeing, and inclusivity, offering benefits from performance-based bonuses to health support and exclusive discounts. If you're seeking a long-term finance career within a thriving corporate enterprise, this opportunity is designed for you.The roleAs Accounts Receivable Specialist, you'll be integral to the smooth running of the finance department. Your day-to-day activities involve monitoring cash processes, importing reports into SAP, posting invoices and credit notes, reconciling accounts, uploading sales data, resolving discrepancies, escalating issues as needed, performing bank reconciliations, and handling general administration duties. Success requires attention to detail, effective communication across all levels of management, adaptability in presenting financial information, and a commitment to meeting deadlines. You'll work closely with colleagues across departments to ensure accurate financial reporting while contributing positively to the overall business strategy. The role offers variety through ad hoc tasks and opportunities for problem-solving within a supportive team.Key responsibilitiesMonitor the end-to-end cash process, investigating discrepancies to ensure accuracyImport daily cash processing reports into SAP and maintain meticulous records for auditDocument discrepancy and forgery reports promptly and professionallyPost debtor invoices and credit notes accurately, allocating cash receipts to customer accountsConduct monthly reconciliation of cash and card general ledgers, writing off within thresholds and investigating variancesPost ad hoc journals to maintain accurate financial recordsMonitor missing sales, escalate issues, and resolve them collaborativelyUpload fuel and shop sales data regularly, investigating variances to ensure complete revenue reportingPerform monthly bank reconciliations alongside sales reconciliation tasksWhat you bringThe ideal candidate brings proven experience from similar roles within finance or shared services. Your client service skills will be matched by strong technical proficiency with MS Office. You should possess sound academic credentials alongside practical finance experience, enabling you to present financial information confidently yet sensitively across audiences. Interpersonal skills are essential as you'll collaborate closely with colleagues; analytical abilities will help you resolve discrepancies efficiently. Meeting deadlines is crucial in this fast-paced setting, so organisational skills are key. Adaptability is valued-whether adjusting communication styles or embracing new learning opportunities. Your commitment to accuracy, teamwork, and ongoing development will set you apart.BenefitsThe company offers performance-based bonuses, exclusive store and restaurant discounts, ASDA discount cards, access to over 900 retailer deals, Smart Health online GP services, employee assistance programmes, free financial advice, learning hubs with vast online course libraries, affordable meals at the onsite café, secure parking, dress down Fridays, flexi-time, prayer facilities, cycle-to-work schemes, sit/stand desks, work anniversary rewards, and free eye tests. The culture is inclusive, supportive of personal growth, and committed to wellbeing through generous pension contributions and flexible working. All successful applicants undergo employer-funded DBS checks.Apply nowIf you're ready to take your finance career further within an inclusive global organisation that values your development-apply today.Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidatesTPBN1_UKTJ