Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain organization is looking for an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to lead a team and ensure the accurate processing of invoices. The role includes driving continuous improvement and process efficiency. Benefits include hybrid working, generous holidays, and a robust pension scheme. Candidates should possess strong leadership and process improvement skills, with a focus on stakeholder management.

Benefits

Annual bonus schemes

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Well-being leave

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accounts receivable management.
• Strong understanding of VAT regulations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the collection and processing of customer transactions.
• Review processes and procedures to identify improvements.
• Monitor customer debt and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Accounting Standards Compliance

Job description

Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Job Posted : 25 November 2025

Job Updated : 25 November 2025

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Job Title Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Function : Finance & Trading

Location : Nottingham / Alfreton / Hybrid

Contract type : Permanent

Salary : £36,446 with potential to rise to £40,495 over 3 years

Closing Date : Tuesday 9th December 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Team Leader who will be responsible for leading a group of AR Associates and an AR Senior Associate. The team is responsible for ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in accordance with internal policies, accounting standards, and VAT regulations. Whilst providing leadership to the team, the AR Team Leader will support the AR Manager and peers to ensure that the team delivers in all areas. This role requires a strong leader to streamline processes, drive continuous improvement and bring new procedures to the table.

Every day you will …

• Supervise the collection and processing of customer transactions and debt in accordance with agreed standards.
• Continuously review processes and procedures and identify opportunities to improve controls and simplify services.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure that appropriate controls are implemented and maintained to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the underlying accounting transactions and AR sub-ledgers.
• Ensure customer debt is continually monitored and actively chased and challenge performance based on age of debt, cash collection v’s target, DSO, adherence to payment terms, number of queries, bad debt
• Ensure the integrity of the AR sub-ledgers.
• Provide insightful KPIs to monitor performance and inform business decisions. Ensuring the impact of changes in business activity on financial performance are understood.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of collection strategies to minimise outstanding debt and risk

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary :

Benefits

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.