About this role
Your new company You will be joining a well-established and growing organisation operating within the Engineering sector. With a strong reputation and an international presence, the business continues to invest in its finance function, systems and operational processes to support future growth.Due to continued development within the finance team, an opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a collaborative finance function and play a key role in managing customer accounts, cash allocation and reconciliations.Your new role This is a varied Accounts Receivable position offering exposure to cash allocation, customer account management, reconciliations and process improvement activities within a busy finance environment.Working closely with colleagues across the wider finance team, you will help ensure customer payments are accurately processed, account balances are maintained and queries are resolved efficiently.Your responsibilities will include:
Processing customer payments and cash allocationsManaging customer account reconciliationsMonitoring and investigating unapplied cash and aged balancesAllocating receipts and posting journalsResolving payment and allocation queriesSupporting credit control and collections activitiesMaintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentationAssisting with month-end reporting requirementsWorking closely with internal and external stakeholdersIdentifying opportunities to improve finance processes and controlsSupporting wider Accounts Receivable activities during peak periods What you'll need to succeed
Previous experience within an Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Cash Allocation or Finance Assistant roleStrong reconciliation and problem-solving skillsExperience processing customer payments and allocationsGood Microsoft Excel skillsHigh levels of accuracy and attention to detailStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to manage workloads and meet deadlinesA proactive and organised approach Desirable
Experience within a Shared Service Centre environmentExperience using ERP or finance systemsExposure to high-volume transactional financeKnowledge of month-end processesExperience supporting process improvement initiatives What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and benefits packageHybrid working arrangementExposure to a modern finance functionOpportunity to support process improvement projectsSupportive and collaborative working environmentCareer development opportunitiesStable long-term opportunity within a growing organisation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV, or contact William Loring at Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a move, please get in touch to discuss other finance opportunities across South Wales.
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