Accounts Receivable Clerk - #2112469

Our client a leader in logistics and transportation is seeking a Accounts Receivable Clerk based in Birmingham City Centre.

Our client is a leading UK logistics and transportation provider based in Birmingham City Centre. They operate with decades of industry expertise and a strong reputation for delivering time-critical freight and specialist transport.

As Accounts Receivable Clerk reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the sales ledger function, ensuring customer payments and income are recorded accurately and reconciliations are completed in a timely manner.

Key responsibilities include:

• Posting and allocating customer receipts and remittances to customer accounts.
• Processing ledger adjustments, including exchange rate variances, bank charges and approved write-offs.
• Reconciling customer statements and resolving account discrepancies.
• Supporting daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling sales ledger control accounts.
• Working closely with Credit Control to investigate and resolve customer invoice queries.
• Assisting with the processing of credit notes and account adjustments.
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of customer accounts.
• Contributing to month-end reconciliation and reporting activities.
• Providing general finance administration and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure customer accounts remain current and accurate.

The most desirable Accounts Receivable Clerk applicant will have:

• Previous experience within a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or Finance Assistant position.
• Strong understanding of customer payment allocations and ledger reconciliations.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• A recognised finance qualification (AAT or equivalent) would be advantageous.

Competitive base salary + hybrid working pattern (3 Days in Birmingham City Centre Office)

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.