AR Specialist

Role: Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location: Horwich, BL6 6JW

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Fixed Term - 12 Months

Salary: Up to £29,000

Company: EG Group

About the Role:
Our Transactional Shared Services team is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join Cumberland Farms on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you play a key part in ensuring a smooth end-to-end sales process for the organisation. Your efforts will contribute towards our wider finance strategy and will be an essential part of how we operate our business.

This is a fast paced and forward-thinking position and the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking for a long-term finance career within a successful, expanding corporate enterprise. The successful candidate will be mentored and developed in their role and will need to use their initiative to solve problems and meet deadlines.

Why Join Cumberland Farms?

• Discretionary performance-based bonus scheme


• Grow your career – gain accredited qualifications, apprenticeships, and progression opportunities within a global organisation


• Flexible working hours


• Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week (dependent on role and business needs)


• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle to Work and Car Scheme available


• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave


• Generous annual leave entitlement


• Annual leave buy back scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days


• Discounted gym membership – stay healthy and save on fitness costs


• One paid volunteering day per year


• Wellbeing facilities – space to relax and recharge


• Free secure on-site parking


• Dress Down Fridays


• Free VDU eye test

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitoring the end-to-end cash process & investigating any discrepancies in between


• Daily importing of cash processing reports onto SAP


• Communicating and documenting discrepancy + forgery reports


• Posting of debtors invoices and credit notes and allocation of cash receipts to customer accounts


• Monthly reconciliation of cash and card GL’s – Involves writing off within a certain threshold and investigating outside of that threshold


• Posting ad hoc journals when appropriate


• Missing sales monitoring, escalation and resolution


• Upload fuel sales, shop sales and investigating any variances


• Escalating any issues in a timely and appropriate manner


• Bank Reconciliations on a monthly basis


• Sales Reconciliation


• General administration and other ad-hoc duties as required

 This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Receivable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment


• Excellent client and customer service skills


• Working knowledge of MS Office products


• Must have strong academic record and experience in Finance


• You will need to be a good communicator with the ability to present and explain financial information to all levels of management with a high standard of written skills.


• Good interpersonal skills


• Good analytical skills


• Ability to meet demanding deadlines


• Able to adapt style of communication depending on the audience and the nature of the information being communicated

Who are Cumberland Farms?

Cumberland Farms, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is based in Westborough, Massachusetts and operates as a convenience store and petroleum marketer. It also purchases, sells, leases, and manages commercial strip centers, gasoline stations, and retail outlets. The company offers its services through a network of retail stores, gas stations, and a support system, including petroleum and grocery distribution operations.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by Cumberland Farms.