Accounts Receivable | Immediate Start | 6-Month Contract (View to Extend)
Altum Consulting are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional. This role sits at the heart of the order-to-cash cycle, offering exposure to high-volume AR operations in a fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate billing, effective credit control, and timely cash collection while supporting continuous process improvement. This is an initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
*Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable activities, including invoice generation, distribution, and customer statements across multiple billing cycles.
*Ensure accurate and timely billing, including penalty charges and miscellaneous income.
*Partner closely with Credit Control to resolve customer queries, reconcile accounts, and support timely cash collection.
*Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied cash, and customer account issues.
*Support deposit management and refunds, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
*Liaise with internal and external auditors on AR, billing, and debtor-related queries.
*Assist with month-end AR processes, including debtor analysis, revenue reconciliation, and reporting.
*Provide ad hoc support to senior finance stakeholders and contribute to AR process improvements.
Candidate Profile:
*Strong systems capability, including building reports and processes (intermediate Excel as minimum). NetSuite experience is preferred but not essential.
*Strong analytical skills, with the ability to advise the Financial Controller on risk areas (e.g., old overdue debts), and proactively flag issues to the Sales team for chasing and provisioning on a regular basis.
*Demonstrated ownership and ability to execute plans independently
*Effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders
*Able to work autonomously while remaining collaborative
*Experience working closely with Sales and IT to test and implement automation and discount initiatives
For further information on this new role please contact Anya Keinzley on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview and start.