Accounts Receivable Business Partner

Hitachi Energy

Birmingham, United Kingdom

#JID3-168292

Position summary

ocation of invoice payments to the relevant departments and functions.

  • Collect overdue payments and resolve payment issues highlighted by customers. Perform day to day credit management activities and ensure credit information and analyses are up to date.

  • Call customers and build relationships with and will be a standalone role and have stakeholder relationship building and be self-driven.

  • Ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices, coordinate with internal teams and clients to resolve payment issues, client relationship management, act as a liaison between the finance department and key clients, support onboarding of new clients, including credit risk assessments and financial due diligence.

  • Prepare and deliver monthly reports and analysis on debtors.

  • Oversee cash collection in coordination with business and integration teams.

  • Drive process standardization and automation in partnership with key stakeholders.

  • Identify inefficiencies in the accounts receivable process, collaborate with stakeholders to implement automation and standardization initiatives.

  • Ability to interpret aging reports, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and cash flow forecasts. Problem-Solving: Identifying and resolving discrepancies or inefficiencies in receivables processes.

Background:

  • Qualified or part qualified within ACCA or similar field. AAT qualification will be considered.

  • Accounts Receivable Expertise: Deep understanding of invoicing, credit control, and collections processes.

  • Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

  • Proficiency in financial software SAP and Fiori and generic software (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and technical skills

  • Excel & Financial Reporting: spreadsheet skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting. Holistic experience of a Finance function.

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