Accounts Receivable Specialist - Manchester - Exciting FMCG Business - 28,000 - 31,000 DOE We''re partnering with a high-growth FMCG business to find a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least 1 year of credit control and accounts receivable experience to join a dynamic finance team and grow their career in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.The business is committed to supporting your development - including funding and mentoring through formal accounting qualifications - and offers exposure to a broad range of finance processes, systems, and stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesDaily processing of bank transactions via ERP-bank integrationMonitoring customer accounts and ensuring timely collection of outstanding balancesConducting follow-ups on overdue accounts and distributing weekly statementsInvestigating billing discrepancies and resolving short paymentsReconciling the accounts receivable ledger and ensuring accurate postingsCollaborating with sales, customer service, and finance teams to resolve invoicing issuesSupporting month-end and year-end close processesPreparing aged debt reports and customer payment performance analysisAssisting with external audits and internal financial controlsLeading quarterly Close Brothers audit process and liaising with auditorsSupporting balance sheet and bank reconciliationsOwning wholesale promotion accruals and reporting associated costsContributing