Accounts Receivable Clerk – Credit Control Specialist

About the role

Orka Financial is seeking an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a growing business in Maidenhead. Working in a hybrid model, you will manage credit control and cash collection processes, ensuring accurate cash allocation and timely customer payments.

Key responsibilities

• Allocate cash received promptly to keep the AR ledger accurate.
• Process and distribute customer promotional invoices to the sales team.
• Chase overdue debts and communicate with customers to secure payments.
• Run and send monthly customer statements.
• Issue daily invoices and resolve related queries.
• Interpret and analyse information to identify and address collection issues.
• Escalate complex queries to minimise delays.
• Forecast cash flow, set monthly collection targets and explain variances.
• Maintain compliance with internal control frameworks.
• Work consistently and meet deadlines.

Required profile

• Significant experience in accounts receivable or credit control.
• Experience in FMCG or high‑volume transactional environments (desirable).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to study for a Credit Control qualification.
• Previous accounting experience preferred.
• Assertive, clear and empathetic communicator.

Required skills

• Excel
• SAP

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (onsite and remote).
• Competitive salary £32,000–£36,000 DOE plus benefits.
• Opportunity for professional development and credit control qualification.