Accounts Receivable Clerk

Orka Financial are working with a growing business based in Maidenhead (hybrid) to recruit an Accounts Receivable Clerk. The role will be responsible for all credit control / accounts receivable activities, providing a cost-effective and professional customer cash collection, cash allocation and credit control service to clients. Key responsibilities: • Allocate cash received in a timely and accurate manner so that balances on the AR ledger are correct and up to date. • Processing and distribution of customer promotional invoices to the Sales team. • Chasing of debt, communicating with customers to ensure that payment is received. • Run and send out customer statements on a monthly basis so that customers are aware of their debt balance. • Sending of daily invoices. • Query resolution. • Interpretation and analysis of information to determine problems/queries. • Resolve or escalate queries in a timely manner to minimise delays in the collection of debt. • Cash forecasting, monthly collection targets and explaining variances of actual collections vs forecast. • Maintain full compliance with internal control framework. • Work in a timely and consistent manner. Key skills: • Significant experience in a similar accounts receivable and/or credit control role. • Experience working within an FMCG or high-volume transactional environment is highly desirable. • Good written and oral communication skills. • Willingness to learn – opportunity to study for a Credit Control qualification. • Good knowledge of Excel. • Previous accounting experience preferred. • Working knowledge of SAP is essential. • Assertive, clear, empathetic communicator. Salary: £32,000–£36,000 DOE + benefits