Accounts Receivable Specialist

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Aspire Software

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Description

• Aspire Software is looking to hire an extremely self-motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team and play a mission-critical role in helping to shape and develop our Finance Function! • The Accounts Receivable Specialist will report into the Finance Director Aspire Software Group. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will work with a number of entities within the vertical and will also assist in the financial integration of new acquisitions. You will be an exceptional entrepreneurial team player for our financial function. • Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft’s global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio. • The successful candidate will be based anywhere in the UK working in a remote work model! • Work closely with the Finance Director and Financial Reporting team to support accurate group reporting, compliance, and financial alignment across the organization • Coordinate with the Sales and Operations team to oversee and manage billing operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for all sales activities • Conduct thorough reviews of revenue recognition processes to ensure alignment with accounting standards and company policies • Lead the AR function end-to-end, including collections across multiple company ledgers, and oversee the full cycle of receivables management • Prepare and present AR aging reports to both the finance and sales and operations teams, identifying areas requiring attention and facilitating effective resolutions • Manage doubtful payment accounts and perform risk assessments, ensuring proactive mitigation of potential collection issues • Assist accountants with financial reviews of Professional Services projects, collaborating with Operations to evaluate project status and financial performance • Execute period-end close tasks, including journal entries, as part of the broader finance team, ensuring accuracy and completeness • Reconcile balance sheet accounts relevant to this role, contributing to accurate financial reporting and compliance • Engage in special projects focused on process enhancements, driving efficiency and optimization across financial operations • Partner with Operations departments within the group to gain a comprehensive understanding of their business needs, aligning finance support with operational objectives

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or a similar related discipline • Qualified accountant with at least 2 years post qualification experience in Accounting, AR, Billing • Advanced Excel skills • A genuinely curious mindset, capable of quickly learning new systems, and the desire to grow and develop over time • Organized and detail-oriented • Strong time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines • Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment • Resourceful and will take initiative • A team player who loves a challenge and wants to eventually ‘own’ their area of the business • Someone who is driven by life-long learning and continuous professional development • A detail-oriented self-starter who thrives on process improvement and solving problems • Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is essential • Legally authorised to work in the UK