Accounts Receivable Specialist - Retail

My client a luxury retail group with their head office located in Mayfair, Central London are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their finance team for a period of 9 months. (possibility of becoming a permanent role)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and detail-oriented, hands-on Accounts Receivable Specialist. You will be a pivotal figure in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the accounts, with a dual focus on operational excellence and strategic change management. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on team-player who can seamlessly assist with the current, manual AR processes whilst also getting involved with a crucial migration to a new finance system.

• Perform the daily reconciliation of all payments received against our in-house sales order system for all locations.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve any discrepancies or errors in the reconciliation process in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reconciled cash figures are accurate and ready for the calculation of sales consultant bonuses and commissions.
• Bank reconciliations

• Act as the primary point of contact for all 40 sites, providing expert support and clear communication on a wide range of queries.
• Respond to and resolve queries related to client payments, PDQ machines, and bonus/commission calculations.
• Manage all invoicing and payment queries, including those from suppliers.

• Assist the Accounts Receivable function through the transition to our new Sage system
• Work closely with the wider finance and project teams to ensure a seamless migration with minimal disruption.
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the existing manual systems to improve accuracy and reduce errors in the interim.

• Proven experience in Accounts Receivable role, ideally within a multi-site retail or similar environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong background in manual reconciliation.
• Demonstrable experience in involvement with system implementations and helping a team through periods of change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with all teams.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently.

• Highly organised and meticulous.
• Team player, willing to cover all work for team members
• Patient and a natural problem-solver who enjoys getting to the root of an issue.
• Confident and clear communicator who can translate complex financial processes into simple terms.