Accounts Receivable Specialist

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.

Here is a little window into our company: 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!

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Reporting: Work closely with the Finance Director and Financial Reporting team to support accurate group reporting, compliance, and financial alignment across the organization
• Billing Operations Management: Coordinate with the Sales and operations team to oversee and manage billing operations, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for all sales activities
• Revenue Recognition Oversight: Conduct thorough reviews of revenue recognition processes to ensure alignment with accounting standards and company policies
• Accounts Receivable (AR) Ownership: Lead the AR function end-to-end, including collections across multiple company ledgers, and oversee the full cycle of receivables management
• AR Aging Analysis and Presentation: Prepare and present AR aging reports to both the finance and sales and operations teams, identifying areas requiring attention and facilitating effective resolutions
• Risk and Payment Management: Manage doubtful payment accounts and perform risk assessments, ensuring proactive mitigation of potential collection issues
• Project Financial Support: Assist accountants with financial reviews of Professional Services projects, collaborating with Operations to evaluate project status and financial performance
• Financial Period Close: Execute period-end close tasks, including journal entries, as part of the broader finance team, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Reconcile balance sheet accounts relevant to this role, contributing to accurate financial reporting and compliance
• Process Improvement Initiatives: Engage in special projects focused on process enhancements, driving efficiency and optimization across financial operations
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner with Operations departments within the group to gain a comprehensive understanding of their business needs, aligning finance support with operational objectives

About You:

• 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

For information about Aspire Software, please visit our website at www.aspiresoftware.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.