Your new company You will be joining a well-established and growing organisation operating within the Engineering sector. With a strong reputation and an international presence, the business continues to invest in its finance function, systems and operational processes to support future growth.Due to continued development within the finance team, an opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a collaborative finance function and play a key role in managing customer accounts, cash allocation and reconciliations.Your new role This is a varied Accounts Receivable position offering exposure to cash allocation, customer account management, reconciliations and process improvement activities within a busy finance environment.Working closely with colleagues across the wider finance team, you will help ensure customer payments are accurately processed, account balances are maintained and queries are resolved efficiently.Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing customer payments and cash allocations
• Managing customer account reconciliations
• Monitoring and investigating unapplied cash and aged balances
• Allocating receipts and posting journals
• Resolving payment and allocation queries
• Supporting credit control and collections activities
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Assisting with month-end reporting requirements
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and controls
• Supporting wider Accounts Receivable activities during peak periods

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience within an Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Cash Allocation or Finance Assistant role
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• Experience processing customer payments and allocations
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive and organised approach

Desirable

• Experience within a Shared Service Centre environment
• Experience using ERP or finance systems
• Exposure to high-volume transactional finance
• Knowledge of month-end processes
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Exposure to a modern finance function
• Opportunity to support process improvement projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Career development opportunities
• Stable long-term opportunity within a growing organisation

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV, or contact William Loring at Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a move, please get in touch to discuss other finance opportunities across South Wales.

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