Graduate Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable Assistant / Specialist

Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 DOE
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

The Opportunity

We're looking for an ambitious and motivated finance professional to join a growing Finance team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate with around 12 months' experience in transactional finance, accounts receivable or credit control who is looking to take the next step in their career.

You'll play a key role in managing the end-to-end accounts receivable process, covering invoicing, cash allocation, reconciliations and credit control. You'll also have the opportunity to improve processes and gain exposure to new finance technology and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting monthly billing and invoicing, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met.
• Managing customer accounts, allocating payments and investigating discrepancies.
• Proactively chasing outstanding invoices and resolving payment queries.
• Monitoring overdue debt and supporting credit control activities.
• Working with internal teams to resolve billing queries, purchase order issues and disputes.
• Completing account reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Around 12 months' experience in transactional finance, accounts receivable, accounts payable or credit control.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with spreadsheets and financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and colleagues.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and an interest in developing within finance.

Experience with finance systems, pivot tables or AAT studies would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000-£35,000 salary.
• Manchester city centre location.
• 2 days working from home.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.

If you're an ambitious graduate or early-career finance professional looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates