Accounts Receivable Specialist

Oxford Instruments Plc
Belfast
3 months ago
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Accounts Receivable Specialist

 

At Oxford Instruments Andor we are devoted to accelerating the greatest scientific advancements of our age. It matters to us that the products we develop make a real difference to our customers and contribute significantly to their research.  We want to deliver differentiated, accessible solutions to the widest possible scientific research and industrial communities.  We are a market leading organisation with a diverse and inclusive environment.             

We are hiring for an Accounts Receivable Specialist who will report into the Finance Manager working within a small, fast paced finance team. 

 

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for customers in the EMEA, China and Rest of Asia regions. The main tasks are customer invoicing, credit control, and cash postings.

 

Some further tasks around month-end reporting (internal & external) are also included.

 

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will have:

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (Grades A-C) or equivalent
  • Multi-currency experience
  • Knowledge and experience of working in a finance function dealing with a high volume and variety of data
  • Experience of improving processes & facilitating change with own area of responsibility
  • Experience of Excel formulae & pivot tables.

You can click on these links to see the full role profile and information on our benefits package. 

 

This position is based at our Belfast headquarters working a hybrid model.

 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Louise Dooley Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist via email to

 

Please apply via this link:  Andor Technology - Oxford Instruments Careers (oxinst.com).   Closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 16th November 2025.  

 

Please note on this occasion we are unable to provide sponsorship for visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible

 

 

Why Oxford Instruments Andor? 

 

Our company values of being Inclusive, Innovative, Trusted and Purposeful are at the core of everything we do for our customers and our teams.  At Oxford Instruments Andor, our employees are fundamental to our business success and we are delighted to provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits programme with a range of options to suit your lifestyle

 

UK Oxford Instruments Andor Benefits:

Oxford Instruments Andor provides employees with a competitive compensation & benefits package to suit your lifestyle. 

  • Health & Wellbeing- Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks, Babylon and UnMind), Private Medical Insurance with BUPA for you and your dependents, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance.  Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare Service, 2 days paid leave for volunteering each year
  • Money & Lifestyle –Pension – employer contributory scheme (6%), Share Incentive Plan, Leave Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Car Salary Exchange Scheme, Tech Purchase scheme. Give as You Earn.  Employee discount scheme. Free Parking Onsite. 
  • Career –Externally accredited training and development opportunities including support with professional qualifications, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes.
  • Work Life Balance – 187.5 holiday hours, 9 customary holidays.  Flexible start and finish times, lunchtime finish on Fridays, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leav

 

Oxford Instruments Andor

 

Oxford Instruments Andor is the global leader in the pioneering and manufacturing of high-performance light measuring solutions, bringing together the latest developments in sensors, electronics, optics and software. Our ground-breaking low light imaging cameras, spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems are being used to develop cures for cancer, explore deeper into space and examine clean energy sources. We are among the world’s most innovative companies in the Photonics industry, measuring light down to a single photon and capturing events occurring within 1 billionth of a second.

 

We are part of the Imaging & Analysis Division within the wider Oxford Instruments Group.  The I&A Division also includes Materials Analysis Group which is comprised of NanoAnalysis, Asylum Research, Plasma Technology, WITec, X-Ray Technology, FemtoTools and Magnetic Resonance.  aAt Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level.

 

Oxford Instruments Andor is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all. However, our employment monitoring data tells us that women, individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and people with a disability are currently under-represented therefore, we particularly welcome applications from these individuals.  We are committed to ensuring our workplace is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place to work, which is why we subscribe to Equality Charter Marks.

 

Know someone at Oxford Instruments Andor?

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Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments Andor operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

 

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