Accounts Receivable Specialist

My client is a management consultancy and are looking for an accounts receivable clerk to cover maternity for 12 months.

• Create, process, and post sales invoices within Sage accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain customer accounts and ensure all transactions are correctly recorded
• Produce and review sales invoice reports to support month-end and management reporting
• Monitor aged debt and actively manage AR debt collection in line with company credit policies
• Liaise with customers to resolve invoice queries and disputes promptly
• Escalate overdue balances and potential bad debts where appropriate
• Perform credit checks on new and existing customers
• Assist in setting up and maintaining customer credit limits and payment terms
• Prepare, post, and reconcile credit notes accurately
• Process refunds to clients, ensuring proper authorization and audit trails
• Investigate and resolve customer credit balances
• Prepare regular AR reports, including aged receivables and collection status
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation
• Respond to ad hoc finance requests from the wider business as needed