Accounts Receivable Specialist


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK9 1HL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Hays are delighted to be working with a reputable and growing organisation who is looking for an experienced Transactional Accounts Receivable Specialist to support their finance team on an interim basis. This role has been created to help manage increased workload, ensure timely cash collection, and strengthen AR processes during a key period.

Your new role

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining the end‑to‑end Accounts Receivable process within the shared service centre.

Typical duties include:

Raising, issuing, and checking customer invoices

Ensuring accurate billing in line with contracts, PO requirements, and agreed pricing

Allocating incoming customer payments to the correct accounts

Reconciling AR ledgers and resolving discrepancies

Monitoring the AR inbox and responding to customer queries

Producing aged debt and AR summary reports

Supporting month‑end tasks including reconciliations and journals

Assisting with process improvements and supporting new system workflows where required

What you'll need to succeed

Key Experience Required - Accounts Receivable / Billings Specialist

Raising sales invoices and credit notes

Allocating receipts and maintaining customer accounts

Supporting month‑end processes including reconciliations

Responding to internal and external customer queries

Confident in processing high‑volume transactions preferably within a shared service centre setting

Reconcile billing records with financial systems

Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices, payments, and customer accounts

Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date billing ledgers

What you'll get in return

Competitive interim day rate or hourly rate

Opportunity to support a busy finance team and add real value.

Immediate start required

Central Milton Keynes location - Office based role

Commitment for 6 months

Monday to Friday 9-6pm

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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