Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Cennox; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager. You will manage the AR team, handle invoicing, and develop collection policies to maintain cash flow. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in accounts receivable, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Oracle and Microsoft Office. This role requires strong leadership and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Ability to learn new software and navigate databases.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the AR Team.
• Ensure accurate invoicing and billing.
• Develop and enforce collection policies.
• Oversee cash application processes.
• Monitor aging reports and analyze data.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

Experience with billing portals

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proven multi-tasking and time management skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting

Tools

Oracle

Job description

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Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the AR Team: Build a strong AR Team by hiring and analyzing new staff members. Supervise and train accounts receivable clerks or specialists. Assign tasks, set goals, and monitor team performance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Invoicing and Billing: Ensure that customer invoices are issued correctly and on time. Monitor billing portals for accuracy and reconcile discrepancies.
• Collections: Develop and enforce collection policies. Contact customers with overdue accounts, negotiate payments, and escalate severely overdue accounts to collections agencies or legal action if needed.
• Cash Application: Oversee the accurate posting of incoming payments. Handle partial payments, discounts, and chargebacks properly.
• Customer Relationship Management: Address disputes related to billing or payments. Maintain positive customer relationships while enforcing payment terms.
• Reporting and Analysis: Monitor aging reports, analyze data for trends and risks, and prepare reports for management.
• Process Improvement and Compliance: Streamline AR processes and ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Skills and Requirements:

• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience with billing portals and Oracle preferred.
• Ability to learn new software and navigate databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with various teams.
• Proven multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Accounts Receivable and 3 years in management. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision correctable to 20/20.
• Finger dexterity for keyboarding.
• Ability to sit and focus for long periods.