Finance Team Lead - Accounts Receivable

Eden Brown; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Team Leader - Accounts Receivable in the public sector. The role involves managing accounts receivable and delivering high-quality financial services. Key responsibilities include income collection, financial performance reporting, and staff management. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in public sector finance, team leadership, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a hybrid working pattern, requiring 1-2 days on-site in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable and income control.
• Confident people manager with experience of leading and developing teams.
• Proven experience in a large, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of exchequer services.
• Ensure timely income collection and debt management.
• Drive continuous improvement of service delivery models.

Skills

Public sector experience

Knowledge of exchequer services

Financial performance delivery

People management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Title: Finance Team Leader - Accounts Receivable
Sector: Public Sector
Contract: 3-6 months+
Rate: 36.72 per hour umbrella
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1-2 days per week on site, remainder working from home

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Team Leader - Accounts Receivable to lead and deliver high-quality exchequer services within a large public sector organisation. You will take ownership of accounts receivable and income-related services, ensuring strong financial control, excellent performance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and deliver all aspects of exchequer services to a high professional standard
• Ensure timely income collection, debt management and recovery, meeting agreed KPIs
• Oversee performance reporting to senior management
• Ensure financial systems, processes and data are optimised, accurate and fit for purpose
• Drive continuous improvement and modernisation of service delivery models
• Resolve payment-related issues in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Promote financial compliance and improve financial capability across service users
• Manage and develop staff, including performance management and engagement

About You

• Essential: Public sector experience (local government or similar)
• Strong knowledge of exchequer services, including accounts receivable and income control
• Proven experience delivering financial performance in a large, complex organisation
• Confident people manager with experience of leading and developing teams
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.