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Billing & Collections Specialist

Job description

 Sharp Consultancy are working with a hugely successful professional services business based in Sheffield as they look for a Billing & Collections Specialist to join their team on a full time contract for 12 months

 

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing finance team supporting key, high-value client accounts. You will take ownership of the end-to-end order-to-cash process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong cash performance, while building credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

 

The Role

You’ll play a central role in protecting revenue, improving processes and delivering best-in-class client service.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Deliver accurate and timely invoicing in accordance with agreed client protocols and contractual requirements.

  • Take full ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger, proactively managing debt and driving cash collection within agreed terms.

  • Investigate and resolve invoice and billing queries efficiently, ensuring responses are provided within agreed service levels.

  • Produce clear, insightful AR reports and consolidated billing summaries for clients and internal stakeholders.

  • Review and approve invoices with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and risk mitigation.

  • Process payments, including credit card transactions, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation.

  • Interpret and apply complex client fee structures and billing frameworks to ensure correct revenue recognition.

  • Lead the onboarding of new clients from a finance perspective, documenting and embedding the end-to-end order-to-cash process.

  • Act as a subject matter expert for billing and collections, contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Experience and skillset required:

  • Previous experience in similar AR Lead roles

  • Strong Excel

  • Experience managing client relationships and influencing senior stakeholders

  • A proven ability to resolve complex billing and collections issues

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • The ability to prioritise effectively and deliver to deadlines

  • High levels of organisation and attention to detail

  • Adaptability within a changing, fast-paced environment

  • A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.

 

In return they can offer you a competitive salary up to £29,500. They also offer 25 days holiday + bank holidays, hybrid working and free parking.

 

If you would like to know more about this role please apply or drop Tom an email at tomdavage@sharpconsultancy.com

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.