Accounts Receivable / Credit Control, up to £29k, Leeds
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000.0 to £30,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £29k |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0AN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4728504_1759132110 |
Summary
Your new company
We're working with a long-established UK-based manufacturer that specialises in high-performance flexible packaging solutions. With over 150 years of experience and a strong focus on innovation, they support a wide range of sectors including food & beverage, textiles, paper products, and frozen goods.
Your new role
- Analyse morning sales figures.
- Process sales invoices daily for goods despatched, including checking for anomalies.
- Issue origination sales invoices for and input related origination purchase invoices to accounts payable ledger. Chase sales staff for outstanding origination orders.
- Post and allocate cash daily from the bank statement and updating the cash book.
- Regular reconciliation of pro forma accounts.
- Chase customers to ensure payment is made to terms. Monitor accounts where the balance has exceeded the credit limit.
- Place accounts on hold where terms or credit limits have been seriously breached and communicate to relevant departments.
- Create and maintain a dispute and overdue list to be sent out to other departments on a regular basis.
- Attend a monthly meeting with the Finance Director to discuss problem accounts.
- Undertake month-end procedures, including balancing figures.
What you'll need to succeed
- Solid background in accounts receivable and credit control.
- Exposure to accounts payable processes is a plus.
- Comfortable working with data and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
- Proactive approach to continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Motivated by achieving deadlines and performance targets.
- Energetic, adaptable, and responsive to the pace of a dynamic business environment.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a positive and professional attitude.
What you'll get in return
- Salary up to £29k
- 26 days holiday
- Excellent onboarding and training opportunities
What you need to do now
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