Accounts Receivable Manager

ICAEW; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Weekly pay through agency

Immediate impact in a high-profile job

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking a Finance professional to own the income and receivables function. You will lead end-to-end billing, credit control and cash collection, driving reductions in aged debt and timely revenue reporting while strengthening controls and processes.

You will report to the Financial Controller and collaborate with senior stakeholders across a large finance function. The role offers hybrid working in Leeds and exposure to transformation projects within a high-profile finance team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Income Management.
• Previous experience managing or leading a receivables function.
• Strong track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection performance.
• Experience working within a Shared Service Centre or large finance function would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Accounts Receivable, billing and credit control function.
• Drive cash collections and reduce aged debt balances.
• Manage sales ledger reconciliations and ensure accurate revenue reporting.
• Prepare cash collection forecasts and debtor analysis.
• Monitor and report on key credit control KPIs (Debtor Days, DSO).
• Manage disputed invoices and resolve complex customer queries.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve collection performance.
• Produce management information and reporting packs for senior finance stakeholders.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain receivables procedures, controls and process documentation.
• Manage credit risk and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support wider finance projects and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Cash Collection

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Excel

Finance Systems

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Your new company

Your new role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the income and receivables function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt, accurate revenue reporting and continuous improvement across processes and controls.

• Managing the end-to-end Accounts Receivable, billing and credit control function
• Driving cash collections and reducing aged debt balances
• Managing sales ledger reconciliations and ensuring accurate revenue reporting
• Preparing cash collection forecasts and debtor analysis
• Monitoring and reporting on key credit control KPIs, including Debtor Days and DSO
• Managing disputed invoices and resolving complex customer queries
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve collection performance
• Producing management information and reporting packs for senior finance stakeholders
• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting requirements
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities
• Developing and maintaining receivables procedures, controls and process documentation
• Managing credit risk and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Supporting wider finance projects and transformation initiatives as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant experience within Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Income Management
• Previous experience managing or leading a receivables function
• Strong track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection performance
• Experience working within a Shared Service Centre or large finance function would be advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and changing environment

What you'll get in return

• 3 month temporary assignment
• Competitive hourly rate
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a high-profile finance role
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical finance projects
• Weekly pay through Hays