Accounts Receivable Specialist
Guardian Environmental Services Limited
Bedford
Full-time
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Accounts Receivable Specialist
Based: Head Office (Office\-based) \| Full\-time
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and detail\-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong credit control experience who enjoys building customer relationships while driving cash collection and supporting business performance.
You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate customer accounts, improving cash flow, and ensuring a smooth invoicing and collections process.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing customer accounts, ensuring payments are allocated and reconciled accurately
- Proactively chasing outstanding debts and reducing aged receivables
- Investigating and resolving invoice queries with customers
- Producing weekly aged debtor reports and supporting cash flow forecasting
- Working closely with Operations and Contracts teams to resolve disputes
- Raising invoices and credit notes in line with company procedures
- Managing customer portals and responding to document requests
- Supporting month\-end processes and bank reconciliations
- Setting up and maintaining automated debt collection reminders
- Liaising with external debt collection agencies where required
Experience \& Knowledge
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Sales Ledger
- AAT qualification (or studying towards) preferred
- Experience using Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Proactive and reliable with a positive attitude
- Confident working under pressure and managing priorities
- A team player with a willingness to learn and develop
- A supportive and collaborative finance team
- Opportunity to develop your skills and career
- Exposure to key financial processes and reporting
- A role where you can make a real impact on the business
- Option for healthcare after your six month probation
Benefits:
- On\-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Accounts receivable: 4 years (required)
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