Accounts Receivable Business Partner

Accounts Receivable Business Partner

Hitachi Energy is looking for an Accounts Receivable Business Partner in the UK and Ireland. The role plays a key part in managing incoming payments, maintaining strong customer relationships, and ensuring healthy cash flow. Core responsibilities include supporting invoicing, collecting payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support prompt & accurate allocation of invoice payments to relevant departments and functions.
• Collect overdue payments and resolve customer payment issues; perform day‑to‑day credit management activities and keep credit information and analyses up to date.
• Call customers and build relationships; be self‑driven and the primary contact for stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices; coordinate with internal teams and clients to resolve payment issues and manage client relationships.
• Act as liaison between finance department and key clients; support onboarding of new clients, including credit risk assessments and financial due diligence.
• Prepare & deliver monthly reports and analysis on debtors.
• Oversee cash collection in coordination with business and integration teams.
• Drive process standardisation and automation in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Identify inefficiencies in the accounts‑receivable process; collaborate to implement automation and standardisation initiatives.
• Interpret aging reports, DSO and cash‑flow forecasts; problem‑solve discrepancies or inefficiencies in receivables processes.

Background &

Qualifications:

• Qualified or partially qualified within ACCA or a similar field; AAT qualification considered.
• Deep understanding of invoicing, credit control and collections processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in financial software SAP & Fiori and generic software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong technical skills.
• Experience in spreadsheet data analysis, reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Holistic experience of a Finance function.

Additional Information:

We are unable to provide visa support for this position. The role requires 2 days working from our central Birmingham offices.

Location:

Remote – England, United Kingdom (with 2 days in Birmingham).

Key

Skills:

Marketing & Sales, Business Administration, Bid, Instrumentation & Control, HACCP.

Employment Type:

Full Time.

Vacancy: 1.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by completing a general inquiry form on our website.