AR Accountant (credit controller)

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About the role:

As our AR Accountant, you will take full
ownership of the wholesale accounts receivable process, managing customer
accounts from invoice creation through to cash collection and dispute
resolution.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone
with strong credit control and AR experience within a retail, wholesale or
product-based environment, who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced
business with high transaction volumes and manual processes.

This role is a key operational position
within the finance team and requires close collaboration with the Wholesale and
Logistics team. You will work with a broad customer base, ranging from major
retail groups to independent wholesale partners, and play an important role in
supporting cash flow, controlling aged debt and maintaining strong customer
relationships.

Responsibilities:

* Full ownership of the wholesale accounts receivable ledger -
£23m annual volume.

* Create and process sales invoices, ensuring accurate
billing and timely completion of month-end invoicing.

* Investigate and resolve customer deductions, debit notes,
pricing discrepancies and quantity disputes.

* Manage customer invoicing portals and ensure invoices and
supporting documentation are uploaded correctly and on time.

* Post and allocate incoming customer receipts within SAP.

* Perform customer account reconciliations and resolve aged
or disputed balances.

* Proactively chase outstanding debt to ensure timely
customer payment, negotiating payment plans where required.

* Monitor customer credit exposure and communicate account
status to internal stakeholders to support release of future orders.

* Produce aged debt reporting and support management review
of DSO and overdue debt metrics.

* Maintain accurate customer master data, including new
customer account creation and updates.
* Assist with ad hoc finance tasks,
including intercompany invoicing activities