Accounts Specialist Job at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Full Time

We are working with a growing international business looking to hire an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Finance team in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining core finance responsibilities with process improvement, reporting, and systems optimisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the end to end accounts receivable process while partnering closely with operational teams to support billing accuracy, cash collection, and financial reporting. The role will also support the implementation and ramp up of Microsoft Dynamics from a finance perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle including invoicing, cash allocation, reconciliations, collections, and credit control
• Monitor aged debt and proactively follow up on overdue accounts
• Build strong relationships with customers to support timely payment resolution
• Produce regular accounts receivable, collections, and cash flow reporting
• Support automation and standardisation of finance reporting processes
• Develop reporting templates and dashboards to improve visibility and efficiency
• Work closely with Service and Operations teams to support accurate billing and resolve process gaps
• Provide financial insights to support operational decision making and forecasting
• Support the Microsoft Dynamics implementation and post go live activities

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable or finance focused role
• Strong understanding of credit control, reconciliations, and AR processes
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience with process improvement or finance automation initiatives
• Confident communication skills with both internal stakeholders and customers
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, or automation tools would be advantageous
• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA is beneficial

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions focused mindset
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Comfortable improving and challenging existing processes
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work cross functionally