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 &

• USOwn the end-to-end A/R cycle for UK and US entities: invoice issuance, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation in GBP and USDManage the collections process proactively: outreach to overdue customers, escalation protocols, dispute resolution, and coordination with local sales or account management teams in UK and USProcess 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 timeframesCoordinate with the Head of Accounting on month-end A/R close for both jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with the group close calendar2.

Credit

Risk &

• Customer ManagementAssess and monitor credit risk for UK and US customers: credit limit setting, periodic review, and escalation of high-exposure accountsMaintain the customer credit register and ensure it is updated following any material change in customer payment behavior or financial positionLiaise with local sales and account management teams in UK and US to align on customer payment terms, disputes,



and escalationsFlag concentration risk and overdue exposure proactively to the Head of Finance Operations and the Working Capital &

• Finance Analyst3. Reporting &

• AnalyticsPrepare weekly aging reports for UK and US receivables and present them in the hub's working capital reviewTrack and report DSO by jurisdiction and by customer segment, identifying trends and root causes of collection delaysSupport the Working Capital &

• Finance Analyst in building and maintaining the A/R dashboard in Power BI, feeding UK and US data accurately and on timeContribute to the cash flow forecast by providing reliable short-term collections estimates for both markets4. Process &

• ControlsDocument A/R processes for UK and US in line with hub standards, ensuring audit readiness from day one of operationsIdentify and propose process improvements to reduce DSO, minimize disputes, and increase straight-through payment ratesEnsure 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 functionRequirements4-6 years in accounts receivable, credit control, or order-to-cash in an international environmentDirect experience managing collections in either the UK or US market experience in both is a strong differentiatorFamiliarity 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 valuedBackground in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B services is preferred — familiarity with long payment cycles and project-based billingExperience using SAP (FI module) for A/R processing is an advantage

📌 Accounts Receivable Specialist UK & US (Madrid)
🏢 AUREN
📍 Madrid