AP / AR Manager

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AP / AR Manager to lead a dynamic finance team, focusing on critical financial operations such as debt minimisation and cash flow maximisation. This role encompasses both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, allowing for impactful contributions to streamline financial processes and support strategic projects, including system migrations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, showcasing strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills while driving operational efficiencies. Join a forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on financial transformation projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working (1 day from home)

Opportunity to work in a collaborative team

Involvement in finance transformation projects

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a credit control or AR managerial role.
• Strong finance knowledge including reconciliations and journal understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small finance team for AP & AR.
• Deliver weekly and monthly reporting on cash flow and aged debt.
• Lead initiatives to minimise revenue leakage and drive efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Finance Knowledge

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an AP / AR Manager to lead a small team and take ownership of critical financial operations, with a key focus on minimising debt, maximising cash flow, and driving operational efficiencies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, while playing a vital role in streamlining financial processes and supporting strategic projects, including system migrations. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment, and possess strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Staff Management: Lead and support a small finance team (AP & AR), including training, performance reviews, and recruitment.
2. Accounts Receivable & Credit Control: Full responsibility for AR functions across multiple entities; manage customer master data, oversee credit checks, invoicing, reconciliations, cash allocations, and bad debt provisions.
3. Accounts Payable Oversight: Approve changes to supplier data, oversee payment runs, manage monthly closure and reconciliations, and support accurate accruals/prepayments.
4. Reporting & Analysis: Deliver weekly and monthly reporting on cash flow, debtor/creditor days, aged debt, and variance analysis.
5. Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to minimise revenue leakage, drive efficiency, and support the transition from legacy to modern finance systems.
6. Audit & Compliance: Support audit processes and maintain compliance across financial procedures.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2+ years in a credit control or AR managerial role
• Strong finance knowledge, including reconciliations and journal understanding
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident working with high-volume transactions and complex queries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel essential)
• Self-starter with strong time management and attention to detail
• Experience leading or supporting finance system migrations is an advantage

Benefits:

• Salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working (1 day from home)
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and forward-thinking team
• Involvement in impactful finance transformation projects