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Accounts Receivable Clerk

The Niche Partnership
Posted 17 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Fareham, Hampshire PO17 5BL, England

Salary

£23,000 - £27,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An Accounts Receivable Clerk is needed for a 12-14 month fixed-term contract at a logistics company near Fareham.
  • The role offers a hybrid work arrangement after probation, with a salary of £25,000 to £28,000 per year, and requires previous experience in a similar position.
  • Key responsibilities include managing multi-currency accounts, processing daily cash allocations, and resolving payment queries with customers.
  • Candidates should have strong double-entry bookkeeping skills and be comfortable communicating with customers over the phone.
  • The position also provides benefits such as 25 days of holiday, an enhanced pension, and a health cash plan.
We’re looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a leading logistics company on a 12-14 month fixed-term contract. Based near Fareham, you will be offered a blend of in-office and remote work (3 days in the office, 2 days from home after probation), an enhanced pension, great holiday allowance and more. You’ll manage multi-currency accounts, process daily cash allocations, and liaise with customers and internal teams to resolve payment queries. With a supportive team culture, excellent employee retention, and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a unique industry, this role is ideal for an experienced AR professional ready to hit the ground running.Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:
  • Daily banking – posting and allocating cash to ledgers across GBP, USD and EUR accounts
  • Contacting customers and agents to collect outstanding invoices and resolve issues
  • Managing multi-currency accounts and liaising with stakeholders about payments
  • Preparing daily bank reconciliations
  • Updating cash flow forecasts based on daily receipts
  • Working with internal teams, managers and customers to resolve disputes
  • Raising manual invoices and updating customer account details
  • Reporting on outstanding debt and providing commentary on bad debt provisions and payment trends
What you will need:
  • Previous experience in a similar role, such as Accounts Receivable Clerk / Sales Ledger Clerk / Credit Control Clerk / Credit Controller / Sales Ledger Assistant / Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant
  • Strong double-entry bookkeeping skills, ideally with experience of multi-currency accounts
  • To be a confident communicator, comfortable in speaking with customers on the phone daily
  • Familiarity with daily cash allocation and bank reconciliation processes
  • Confidence using Excel and, ideally, MS Dynamics 365
What you will get:
  • Hybrid working after probation (3 days in office, 2 from home)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Enhanced pension
  • Health cash plan
  • Free, onsite parking
If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.