Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist; IND

Parcelhero Group, founded in 2003, is a leading UK parcel delivery price comparison site, attracting over 5 million visitors annually. As a dynamic and forward‑thinking technology company, with over 130 remote employees worldwide, we are on a strong growth trajectory.

Driven by our commitment to innovative solutions and exceptional customer care, we offer excellent career growth opportunities, particularly as we continue to expand rapidly. We are now launching our new product, Parcelhero Pro, for DTC e‑commerce merchants across the UK and the USA. This cutting‑edge platform will empower retailers to streamline their shipping and fulfilment operations.

Our remote‑first culture is collaborative and innovative, where every voice is heard, and we encourage initiative, adaptability, and ownership. If you’re a dynamic and ambitious individual seeking a forward‑thinking team, Parcelhero is the ideal fit.

Our Core Values:
Committed to Quality | Create Amazing Experiences | Putting People First | Welcome Feedback | Inform, Educate, Innovate | Work Hard, Play Hard

We are looking for a Senior Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist to take ownership of day‑to‑day transactional finance operations across the business. This is a senior hands‑on role, suited to someone who has spent years working in busy finance functions and is confident operating with minimal supervision. You will be responsible for ensuring the accurate processing of supplier invoices, customer billing, reconciliations, and cash allocation, while maintaining tight financial controls and supporting month‑end and audit processes.

Given the scale and complexity of Parcel Hero’s operations, attention to detail, resilience, and commercial awareness are essential.

• Process high‑volume supplier invoices end to end, including validation, coding, approval, and posting
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Manage supplier queries and maintain strong working relationships
• Prepare and process regular payment runs
• Ensure correct VAT treatment on all purchase invoices
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date purchase ledger records
• Monitor aged creditors and manage outstanding items
• Support month‑end close with AP‑related accruals and reviews

• Allocate customer payments accurately and promptly
• Create and process Direct Debit payments.
• Maintain clean and accurate sales ledger accounts
• Proactively chase overdue balances and manage credit control
• Resolve customer billing queries and payment disputes
• Monitor customer credit limits and elevate risk where appropriate
• Support reduction of debtor days and improvement of cash flow
• Assist with AR reporting and month‑end activities

• Perform regular bank reconciliations
• Reconcile payment providers and control accounts
• Perform and resolve inter‑company reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Investigate and resolve ledger discrepancies
• Maintain strong financial controls and audit trails
• Support internal and external audit requests

• Use accounting systems confidently to manage AP and AR workflows
• Work accurately with spreadsheets to support reconciliations and reporting
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest process improvements
• Support finance system upgrades and automation initiatives

• 7+ years’ experience in accounts payable and receivable roles
• Strong hands‑on experience in both AP and AR functions
• Proven experience performing inter‑company reconciliations
• Experience working in multi‑entity or group company structures
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong reconciliation skills across bank, control, and inter‑company accounts
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Confident problem‑solving and analytical ability

• Experience in logistics, e‑commerce, SaaS, or high‑transaction businesses
• AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification
• Experience with cloud‑based accounting systems such as Xero, Net Suite, or Sage
• Strong Excel skills including lookups and pivots
• Experience…