This is a three months fixed-term contract starting ASAP. This position is a hybrid role based in Canary Wharf, London.
We are looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious individual to join our finance team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accurate and timely billing of customers for services rendered, while also taking ownership of the end-to-end accounts receivable cycle—from invoice issuance to final payment. The ideal candidate will bring not just strong technical capabilities but also a proactive mindset, a natural drive to improve processes, and the ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders across the business.
What will you be doing?
- Invoice Management: Prepare and issue accurate, timely, and compliant monthly customer invoices for services delivered, ensuring consistency with contractual terms and service records.
- Process Improvement & Projects: Support strategic initiatives, including the successful rollout of the e-invoicing project—contributing to testing, training, change management, and implementation in alignment with business objectives. Eventually take ownership/become an expert in e-invoicing.
- Account Oversight: Proactively manage a portfolio of customer accounts, maintaining precision across billing cycles, payment tracking, and account reconciliation.
- Client Engagement: Serve as a professional point of contact for client billing queries, fostering strong, collaborative relationships and ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.
- Credit Control & Collections: Execute effective credit control procedures, including payment collection, cash application, and the resolution of overdue accounts, in line with company policies.
- Financial Adjustments: Process billing adjustments, credit notes, and corrections with a thorough understanding of financial implications and compliance requirements.
- Cash Flow & Forecasting: Provide meaningful input into cash flow planning and forecasting processes, contributing to the company’s broader financial stability and performance metrics.
- Account Reconciliation: Perform regular, accurate reconciliations of customer accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly and with full audit traceability.
- Month-End Support: Contribute to the month-end close process by ensuring timely submission of accurate billing data and reconciliation reports, supporting financial reporting integrity.
- Accruals & Provisions: Prepare revenue accruals and bad debt provisions in accordance with financial deadlines and internal control frameworks. Support the Annual Financial Audit dealing with Admin Request and substantiation from the audit team.
- Data Integrity & Compliance: Maintain up-to-date and accurate records across billing and financial systems, ensuring full alignment with internal controls and audit standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise effectively with Account Managers, Finance teams, and key stakeholders across the business to ensure consistent and professional service delivery.
What do we want from you?
- Years of demonstrable success in Accounts Receivable and Billing, with a solid understanding of end-to-end invoicing processes, account reconciliation, and revenue recognition.
- Hands-on experience in Credit Control and Collections, including managing aged debt, resolving disputes, and driving timely payment performance.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools, is essential to support reporting and reconciliation tasks.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or comparable CRM/ERP platforms; the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and technologies.
- Relevant Accounting qualification (e.g. AAT or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate strong practical financial acumen.
- English proficiency, both written and verbal
- A sharp, inquisitive mind with a genuine interest in understanding and improving financial processes
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- High level of accuracy and a keen eye for spotting inconsistencies or errors
- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills with the confidence to liaise across departments and with external stakeholders
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement
