Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Summary

NQA has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Finance Team. This role is key to ensuring the efficient, accurate, and timely processing of customer payments, invoicing, and Direct Debit collections. NQA provides accredited certification, training and support services to help customers improve processes, performance and products and services. We have issued over 50,000 certificates to clients in over 90 countries resulting in a yearly revenue of around 100 million Euro. NQA was acquired by Kiwa in 2024, a global leader in the Testing, Inspecting and Certification (TIC) sector, based in the Netherlands.

About the role

• Cash Application: Process bank statements and allocate customer payments accurately. Investigate and resolve unallocated cash, including requesting remittances and issuing refunds where necessary. 
• Direct Debits: Prepare and manage Direct Debit collection runs in line with agreed timetables. Enter new Direct Debit instructions or amendments received from customers or the bank.
• Invoicing: Raise and distribute invoices and credit notes promptly, ensuring compliance with month-end cut-off deadlines.
• Account Queries: Monitor the accounts inbox, respond to queries in a timely manner, and investigate and resolve customer issues effectively. 
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate Accounts Receivable records, including cash receipts, credit note requests, and Direct Debit instructions.
• Month-End Close: Support month-end processes, including posting journals. 

Do you have what it takes?

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable or similar finance role. 
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. 
• Highly organised and methodical in approach.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Proactive with a positive attitude towards working with others.
• Knowledge of Direct Debit scheme and requirements.

What can you expect from us in return?

• Competitive Salary - salary details on request
• 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday (2 days in the office per week)
• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increased entitlement with length of service
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 3 weeks full pay for paternity leave
• Long service rewards
• Salary Reviews
• Enhanced Pension Contributions
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• Cycle Loan Scheme
• Electric Power Point Loan
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses

 

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self-development.

As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.

If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.