About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team at BDO UK. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of cash and other receivables-related duties.
Key Responsibilities
* Accurately allocate client receipts against debtors ledgers on a daily basis
* Liaise with credit controllers and other parties daily on allocations
* Record receipts into non-sterling accounts
* Process adjustments to cash postings where required
* Process refunds where correctly approved and credit card payments from clients made via online portal
* Collate, process and bank cheques as well as process unpaid cheques
* Process write-offs and bad debt requests where required
* Issue of Sundry (non WIP) fees for the business
* Ensure all electronic filing is up to date and accurate
* Credit control for debts owed by member firm network
* Assist with main credit control function, including contacting clients, where necessary
* Print copy invoices and client statements as required by supervisor or manager
* Handle and resolve all basic day-to-day client and business queries
* Liaise with other key functions of the business as and when required
Requirements
* Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
* An ability to follow a structured process to ensure compliance but able to work on own initiative to resolve queries promptly and accurately, adding value to existing processes as appropriate
* Numeracy and attention to detail skills
* The ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines from supervisor
* A willingness to consider improvements to processes and the ability to discuss with supervisor
About BDO UK
BDO UK is a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, providing advice and solutions to entrepreneurial organisations. We work with high-growth businesses that fuel the economy, and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. Our success is powered by our people, and we're always finding new ways to invest in you.
We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.
We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.