Accounts Receivable Specialist

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. Own the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle for UK and US entities, including invoice issuance, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation in GBP and USD .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle, including collections, payment processing, and compliance with UK and US invoicing requirements. Proficient in credit risk assessment and reporting, with a strong focus on process improvement and audit readiness.

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Accounts Receivable ManagementCollections ManagementCredit Risk AssessmentSAP (FI Module) ExperienceUK and US Payment Infrastructure Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Invoice IssuancePayment AllocationReconciliationCustomer Account ManagementAging Reports PreparationDispute ResolutionPayment Terms CoordinationProcess DocumentationCompliance with UK VATCash Flow Forecasting

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Power BI

Industry Keywords

B2B ServicesShared Services CentreIndustrialManufacturingOrder-to-Cash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle for UK and US entities, including invoice issuance, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation in GBP and USD
Proactively manage collections, including outreach to overdue customers, escalations, dispute resolution, and coordination with UK and US sales or account management teams
Process and reconcile incoming payments via BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, ACH, wire, and check
Maintain accurate customer ledgers and clear or escalate open items within agreed SLA timeframes
Coordinate month-end A/R close for both jurisdictions with the Head of Accounting
Assess and monitor customer credit risk, set credit limits, review accounts, and escalate high-exposure accounts
Maintain the customer credit register and coordinate payment terms, disputes, and escalations with sales and account management teams
Prepare weekly aging reports and present them in working capital reviews
Track and report DSO by jurisdiction and customer segment, identifying trends and collection-delay causes
Support the Working Capital & Finance Analyst with the A/R dashboard in Power BI
Contribute short-term collections estimates to cash flow forecasts
Document A/R processes, maintain audit readiness, and propose process improvements
Ensure compliance with UK VAT post-Brexit invoicing rules and US invoicing requirements
Participate in defining hub-wide A/R SLAs and KPIs

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–6 years of experience in accounts receivable, credit control, or order-to-cash in an international environment
Direct experience managing collections in either the UK or US market; experience in both is a strong differentiator
Familiarity with UK payment infrastructure (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS) and/or US payment infrastructure (ACH, wire, check)
Experience working in or with a Shared Services Centre or centralized finance hub is highly valued
Background in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B services is preferred
Familiarity with long payment cycles and project-based billing
Experience using SAP (FI module) for A/R processing is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

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