Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Manager

Saïd Business School; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious business school in Oxford is seeking an Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Manager to ensure timely invoicing and effective debt management. This role involves overseeing a substantial volume of invoices, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring compliance with VAT guidelines. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance and team management. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 38 days

Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Cycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience within a high-volume environment.
• Proven experience working in a large finance department.
• Right to Work within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee issuance of invoices totaling approximately £70m.
• Manage a team and act as main contact for auditors.
• Minimize bad debt risk through effective strategies.

Skills

Experience managing invoicing and credit control processes

Understanding of VAT guidelines

Ability to manage a small team

Job description

Grade 7: £39, - £47 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1 per annum.
Permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week)

About the Role

Saïd Business School is a world‑class business school at the heart of Oxford University. With ambitious plans for growth, we are seeking an Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Manager to play a pivotal role in the financial success of the School by ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, efficient credit control and effective debt management processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the issuance of circa 5, invoices annually, totalling approximately £70 m.
• Manage a team of 2.2 FTE and act as the main contact for auditors regarding accounts receivable and credit control.
• Maintain robust internal processes for reconciling sales ledger and independent records.
• Minimise bad debt risk through effective credit control strategies.
• Ensure compliance with VAT guidelines and relevant funder requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have strong experience of managing invoicing and credit control processes within a high‑volume environment, demonstrating a thorough understanding of best practices in these areas. You should have proven experience working in a large, busy finance department and must be capable of effectively managing a small team. You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points‑based immigration system.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

Application

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement / Cover Letter and Current Salary. The closing date for applications is 26 September at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held 3 October. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team.

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