Job Description:

We are partnering with a world leader in serving science in their search for an Accounts Receivable Representative. This is a 12-month temporary role based in Loughborough, offering a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days home) and a pay rate of £13.26 per hour.

The Role:

Working within a diverse, global Finance function, you will work independently to ensure transactional excellence across Accounts Receivable. Your primary focus will be driving daily collections activities to achieve efficiency targets, reduce past-due percentages, and support DSO and bad debt goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collections Support: Assist with the collection of invoices, including pre-calling, sending statements, calling on past-due accounts, and resolving customer/sales disputes.
• Credit Risk & Order Release: Support credit risk assessments on new and existing accounts and assist with assessing and releasing orders on hold.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Service teams to resolve invoice issues related to pricing, short shipments, and PO numbers.
• Administration & Portals: Input invoices into customer portals, assist with cash allocation, and maintain accurate data on customer accounts.
• Team Support: Perform ad-hoc credit control duties and administrative tasks as requested by line management.

This role could be right for you if you have:

• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in credit collections or finance administration.
• Qualifications: Local education, including entry-level passes in English and Maths.
• Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail and accuracy for data entry, strong basic administration skills, and the ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003