MERAK is a integral 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.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist UK & US is the most senior transactional profile within the Finance Shared Services Hub. managing customer collections, credit risk, and cash application across two currencies, two payment ecosystems, and two very different commercial cultures.

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
- Coordinate with the Head of Accounting on month-end A/R close for both jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with the group close calendar

Credit Risk & Customer Management
- 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 Analyst

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 markets

Process & Controls
- Document A/R processes for UK and US in line with hub standards, ensuring audit readiness from day one of operations
- Ensure compliance with UK VAT post-Brexit invoicing rules and US invoicing requirements (sales tax where applicable)
- 4-6 years in accounts receivable, credit control, or order-to-cash in an international environment
- 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 advantage

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.

📌 Account Receivable Specialist - Temporary (Getafe)
🏢 MERAK
📍 Getafe