AR & Finance Operations Specialist

This is a broad finance role combining ownership of AR cash collection and working capital. With hands-on support across month-end close and cash flow forecasting to support the effective delivery of core finance processes across the business cycle. The postholder is responsible for ensuring billed revenue is converted into cash in a timely and wellcontrolled manner maintaining oversight of aged debt and supporting disciplined execution across ordertocash activities.

The role suits a handson finance professional looking to broaden their accounting experience while leading AR and credit control daytoday. It requires sound judgement confidence engaging with stakeholders and the ability to operate in a structured processdriven environment while maintaining regular communication and alignment with the wider team.

You will be working in an environment that values curiosity adaptability and getting involved. Those who thrive here are comfortable operating across a broad range of finance activities taking ownership beyond a narrowly defined remit and contributing to a business that continues to evolve and change.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Collection & Cashflow Support

• Own cash collection activity across the UK business proactively following up overdue balances.
• Monitor aged debt identify risks and drive timely resolution.
• Escalate highrisk or longoutstanding balances appropriately applying sound judgement.
• Contribute to weekly cashflow forecasting by providing insight into expected receipts risks and timing.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Ensure invoices and credit notes are raised accurately and on a timely basis.
• Maintain handson involvement in billing where required particularly during peak periods.
• Oversee accrued and unbilled revenue balances challenging delays and addressing root causes.
• Resolve escalated billing and AR queries constructively balancing control with commercial pragmatism.

ClosedWontoCash Controls & Approvals

• Own the closedwontocash workflow for the UK business.
• Review and approve client wins prior to billing ensuring contracts and supporting documentation are complete and policycompliant.
• Follow up and resolve policy exceptions escalating where appropriate.
• Work closely with client teams to ensure effective handover from win approval through to billing.

Finance Support & PeriodEnd Activity

• Support the monthend close process contributing to periodend tasks and reporting as directed by the UK Finance Manager.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial data to support accurate business reporting.
• Contribute to finance operational activities across the business cycle supporting the wider Group finance function with statutory and operational requirements ad hoc analysis and general administration as required.
• Audit and statutory support: preparing schedules and evidence for auditors and assisting with year-end reporting.

Stakeholder Partnership & Policy Reinforcement

• Act as the primary UK point of contact for ordertocash matters.
• Build strong trusted relationships with clientfacing and finance teams.
• Support and guide teams on policy requirements expected evidence and good closedwontocash practice.

Controls Process Improvement & Reporting

• Maintain oversight of AR and related finance controls across UK teams.
• Embed consistent ways of working and clear accountability.
• Track and report key billing AR and cash performance indicators.
• Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen controls improve efficiency and increase automation.

People Management

• Line manage the Senior Finance Assistant providing oversight coaching and development support.
• Ensure appropriate task allocation review and resilience within AR and related finance processes.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• 35 years experience in accounts receivable credit control or ordertocash with a willingness and capability to support broader finance/accounting tasks.
• Background in a B2B professional services media or marketing services environment strongly preferred.
• Handson experience of invoicing cash collection and aged debt management.
• Comfortable supporting period-end close and contributing beyond a purely specialist AR remit.
• Desirable: experience working with sales or delivery teams on contracttocash or closedwon handovers.
• Desirable: exposure to process improvement or standardisation within a finance setting.

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables lookups).
• Confident working with finance systems and CRM tools (Salesforce preferred).
• Experience producing AR ageing cash forecasts and management reporting.
• Working knowledge of invoicing and VAT requirements preferred.

Benefits

We are a global fast-growing company which offers a variety of opportunities for you to develop your skill set and exchange for your contribution we can offer you:

• A competitive salary and benefits
• Generous annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working based in London

Ebiquity aims to create a workplace that is open and supportive and free of discrimination and prejudice. We want the best talent available regardless of race religion gender gender reassignment sexual orientation marital status pregnancy disability or age.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1