Temporary

Accounts Receivable Representative - Band 2

Manpower UK

Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EA

Up to £13.26 per hour

Posted: 24 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 23 October 2026

Ref: BBBH448124

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About the Role

This temporary Accounts Receivable Representative - Band 2 post in Loughborough runs Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00, with onsite attendance required on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Pay reaches £13.26 hourly. The successful candidate manages collections activity independently, pursuing targets covering past-due percentages, days sales outstanding and bad debt reduction. Intermediate to advanced receivables experience is essential. Daily duties involve liaising with customers plus colleagues across customer services, IT, sales, finance, payables and the general ledger function. Strong communication, numeracy and reconciliation abilities suit this assignment. Working under Manpower UK, the holder supports transactional accuracy while helping the wider finance operation meet its cash-flow objectives.

Accounts Receivable Representative
Location: Loughborough
Pay Rate: £13.26
Shifts: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:00 Mon, Tue and Wed onsite
The Accounts Receivable Representative will work independently to ensure transactional excellence in Accounts Receivable. This role requires intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience in AR. The representative will collaborate with various external and internal partners, such as Customers, Customer Services, IT, Commercial Sales, Commercial Finance, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger Teams. The primary focus is on driving daily collections activities to achieve collection efficiency, percent past due, DSO, and bad debt goals.
Key areas of accountability/ responsibilities:
Within the role of Accounts Receivable Representative, you will primarily be responsible for the following:
* Assisting with the collection of invoices: Pre-call/prepare/send statements with current invoices, call on past due invoices, and help resolve disputes with the customer and sales team.
* Supporting credit risk assessments on new and existing accounts and assisting with periodic reviews and corrective actions as needed.
* Supporting the collections team with administration tasks, data entry and maintenance on customer accounts.
* Helping assess and release orders on hold.
* Inputting invoices into portals as required.
* Collaborating with FPandamp;A, Commercial, and Customer Services teams to resolve discrepancies on invoices related to pricing, short shipments, invalid PO numbers, billing method issues, and supporting the sales team to increase revenue while limiting risk.
* Assisting with cash allocation as needed.
* Performing other ad-hoc credit control-related duties as requested by line management.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
* Minimum 1/2 years of experience in credit collections.
* Local education, including passes in English and Math.
* Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally.
* Basic administration skills.
Proficiency in the regional language.
Basic knowledge of in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
Attention to detail and accuracy, as data entry is a critical component of the role.
Preferred Qualifications:
*Entry level qualifications in Math''s and English required