Accounts Receivable Clerk

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:

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• Daily banking – posting and allocating cash to ledgers across GBP, USD and EUR accounts
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• Contacting customers and agents to collect outstanding invoices and resolve issues
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• Managing multi-currency accounts and liaising with stakeholders about payments
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• Preparing daily bank reconciliations
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• Updating cash flow forecasts based on daily receipts
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• Working with internal teams, managers and customers to resolve disputes
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• Raising manual invoices and updating customer account details
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• Reporting on outstanding debt and providing commentary on bad debt provisions and payment trends
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What you will need:

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• 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
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• Strong double-entry bookkeeping skills, ideally with experience of multi-currency accounts
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• To be a confident communicator, comfortable in speaking with customers on the phone daily
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• Familiarity with daily cash allocation and bank reconciliation processes
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• Confidence using Excel and, ideally, MS Dynamics 365
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What you will get:

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• Hybrid working after probation (3 days in office, 2 from home)
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• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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• Enhanced pension
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• Health cash plan
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• Free, onsite parking
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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!
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