Job Description:
Accounts Receivable Clerk Pentagon Technical Services | Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Full-time | Office-based
About Pentagon Technical Services Pentagon Technical Services is a specialist provider of mission-critical infrastructure services, delivering project management, QA/QC, commissioning, technical fit-out and handover/validation services across major data centre projects internationally. As the business continues to grow, we are looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our finance team in Beaconsfield.
About the Role The Accounts Receivable Clerk will support the day-to-day management of the company's sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate, payments are allocated correctly and outstanding invoices are followed up promptly. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with previous experience in accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control who is looking to develop their career within a growing, project-led business. You will work closely with the finance team, project managers and commercial teams to ensure invoices are raised accurately and payments are received on time.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day sales ledger and customer accounts.
- Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.
- Allocate customer payments and reconcile accounts, investigating discrepancies.
- Monitor outstanding invoices and maintain accurate aged debt records.
- Follow up overdue invoices and support credit control activities.
- Respond to customer queries relating to invoices and payments.
- Liaise with project and commercial teams on billing requirements and supporting documentation.
- Assist with monthly sales ledger and month-end processes.
- Prepare aged debt and accounts receivable reports.
- Assist with cash collection and cash flow forecasting.
- Maintain accurate customer records within the accounting system.
- Support the wider finance team with general accounting duties as required.
About You
- Experienced in an Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control position.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working with numbers and financial information.
- Comfortable communicating with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Able to manage multiple accounts and priorities effectively.
- Proactive in following up outstanding payments.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and comfortable working to month-end deadlines.
- A professional, approachable communicator able to work independently and as part of a team.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunity to join a growing international business.
- Beaconsfield-based working environment.
- Exposure to large-scale international data centre projects.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Supportive, collaborative finance team with scope to grow into a broader accounting role.
If you're an experienced Accounts Receivable Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk or Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.