Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the United Kingdom seeks an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to guide a team in billing and collections. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to improve cash flow, mentor team members, and enhance customer relationships. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in credit control, and the ability to resolve disputes. Along with a competitive salary, the company offers comprehensive benefits, including private medical cover and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Private medical cover (Bupa)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working patterns

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a team with performance management.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others considering their perspectives.
• Strong knowledge of billing, credit control, and debt resolution.
• Experience with legal and complex funding scenarios.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a billing and collections team for various clients.
• Monitor and analyze AR reports to enhance cash flow.
• Resolve escalated disputes and support complex debt recovery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Credit control

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for finance and people development? We're looking for an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to guide and inspire a team of Billing and Collection Administrators, ensuring timely invoicing and collections minimizing bad debts and improving AR processes to optimize cash flow and improve customer relationships.

What You'll Do

Lead and develop a team responsible for billing and collections across private residents, local authorities, and ICBs. Inspiring and encouraging team members to achieve their best work.

Train new team members & drive performance through coaching, 1 : 1s, and personal development plans.

Monitor and analyse AR reports to improve cash flow and reduce aged debt.

Resolve escalated disputes and support complex debt recovery cases.

Collaborate effectively with all key stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and alignments with organizational goals.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and cashflow.

Influence changes to systems and processes whilst ensuring compliance with accounting principles, company policies and legal regulations.

Foster a positive, high-performing team culture.

What You'll Bring

Proven experience leading a team, including 121's performance management and coaching.

Ability to inspire & motivate others, understanding and considering the perspectives of team members.

Strong knowledge of billing, credit control, and debt resolution.

Experience handling legal and complex funding scenarios (e.g. probate, COP, POA).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

High level of numeracy and analytical ability.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and understanding of GDPR.

Experience in a CQC or regulatory environment.

Ability to adjust to changing priorities and work environments.

Why Join Us?

Alongside a competitive salary we are pleased to offer the following industry leading benefits :

Private medical cover (Bupa) single cover company funded*

4x salary life assurance – company funded after 6 months service

Pension Scheme with Royal London

Personal car leases via salary sacrifice* /

Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers (supermarkets, High Street etc), leisure providers, hospitality etc. Online and instore discounts

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday Flex – purchase additional holiday

Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24 / 7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*

Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay, plus £200 new child payment

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme* /

Service recognition

Training support and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Eligible for a Blue Light Card

Subsidised BHSF Sick Pay Cover

BHSF, Life Cover, Cancer Cover, Personal Accident Cover

Free The Company Shop membership

Free Will Service

Concerts for Carers

Leeds Credit Union savings and loan from salary

Taste Card

Tickets for Good

Tax Refund Company

• Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
• Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

We're a values-driven organisation committed to :

• Dignity – Respecting every individual. Quality – Striving for excellence.
• Ambition – Driving change in our industry. Caring – Enriching lives every day.
• Inclusive – Believing in the power of teamwork. Integrity – Acting with honesty and transparency.

Our Purpose

To be a positive inspiration and influence for the people we work with, live with and support.

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