Accounts Receivable Specialist Uk & Us

MERAKis a global leader Company in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and refrigeration solutions, with a workforce of over 1,200 employees worldwide.
The company is renowned for its innovation and technological development capabilities, providing advanced solutions for the railway sector.Role PurposeThe Accounts Receivable Specialist UK & US is the most senior transactional profile within the Finance Shared Services Hub.
Based in Madrid, this role owns the full receivables cycle for the United Kingdom and the United States; managing customer collections, credit risk, and cash application across two currencies, two payment ecosystems, and two very different commercial cultures.Key Responsibilities1.
Accounts Receivable UK & US- Own the end-to-end A/R cycle for UK and US entities: invoice issuance, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation in GBP and USD- Manage the collections process proactively: outreach to overdue customers, escalation protocols, dispute resolution, and coordination with local sales or account management teams in UK and US- Process and reconcile incoming payments via BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS (UK) and ACH, wire, and check (US)- Maintain accurate customer ledgers and ensure all open items are cleared or escalated within agreed SLA timeframes- Coordinate with the Head of Accounting on month-end A/R close for both jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with the group close calendar- Assess and monitor credit risk for UK and US customers: credit limit setting, periodic review, and escalation of high-exposure accounts- Maintain the customer credit register and ensure it is updated following any material change in customer payment behavior or financial position- Liaise with local sales and account management teams in UK and US to align on customer payment terms, disputes, and escalations- Flag concentration risk and overdue exposure proactively to the Head of Finance Operations and the Working Capital & Finance Analyst3.
Reporting & Analytics- Prepare weekly aging reports for UK and US receivables and present them in the hub's working capital review- Track and report DSO by jurisdiction and by customer segment, identifying trends and root causes of collection delays- Support the Working Capital & Finance Analyst in building and maintaining the A/R dashboard in Power BI, feeding UK and US data accurately and on time- Contribute to the cash flow forecast by providing reliable short-term collections estimates for both markets4.
Process & Controls- Document A/R processes for UK and US in line with hub standards, ensuring audit readiness from day one of operations- Identify and propose process improvements to reduce DSO, minimize disputes, and increase straight-through payment rates- Ensure compliance with UK VAT post-Brexit invoicing rules and US invoicing requirements (sales tax where applicable)- Participate in the definition of hub-wide SLAs and KPIs for the A/R functionRequirements- 4-6 years in accounts receivable, credit control, or order-to-cash in an international environment- Direct experience managing collections in either the UK or US market experience in both is a strong differentiator- Familiarity with UK payment infrastructure (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS) and/or US payment infrastructure (ACH, wire, check)- Experience working in or with a Shared Services Centre or centralized finance hub is highly valued- Background in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B services is preferred — familiarity with long payment cycles and project-based billing- Experience using SAP (FI module) for A/R processing is an advantageWe appreciate your application and interest, we look forward to meeting your talent!
Merak stands for sustainable health & comfort in Rail HVAC all-round (world-wide, across all modes, and over the entire life-cycle), delivering advanced solutions and services with an attractive and competitive quality, cost, and delivery schedule.
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