Global Accounts Receivable Manager

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Global Accounts Receivable Manager to lead its accounts receivable function. This role will oversee a globally distributed team and manage significant annual collections. Responsibilities include enhancing cash performance, implementing robust controls, and driving improvements in the order-to-cash cycle. Ideal candidates will have senior AR leadership experience, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. An ICM qualification is required, along with ERP systems and Excel expertise.

Qualifications

• Established AR leader with international experience in complex environments.
• Experience in senior-level accounts receivable leadership in a global context.
• Technical knowledge of credit control and cash collection best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global accounts receivable team across multiple regions.
• Ensure efficient billing, cash collection, and timely settlement of invoices.
• Standardize AR processes and controls globally.

Skills

Senior-level accounts receivable leadership

Technical knowledge of accounts receivable

Strong organisational skills

Analytical capability

People management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving capability

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Communication skills

Education

ICM qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

An international organisation with a growing global footprint is seeking an experienced interim Global Accounts Receivable Manager to lead and develop its accounts receivable function across multiple regions. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for overseeing a globally distributed AR team and managing annual collections in excess of £100m. The role will play a critical part in strengthening working capital performance, embedding robust controls, and driving continuous improvement across end-to-end order-to-cash processes as the business continues to scale internationally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a global accounts receivable team across the Americas, EMEA/I and APAC regions
• Ensuring efficient billing, cash collection and timely settlement of invoices, supporting effective working capital management
• Standardising AR processes and controls globally, partnering closely with finance, operations, commercial and legal teams
• Owning the credit policy and credit risk assessment framework across all geographies
• Defining, monitoring and delivering against cash collection KPIs
• Overseeing the accurate generation of customer invoices in line with statutory, regulatory and taxation requirements
• Acting as a key finance partner across the order-to-cash cycle, supporting process improvement and systems development
• Managing financial risks including credit exposure, foreign exchange considerations and master data integrity
• Serving as a key contact for internal and external audits
• Taking ownership of global duty and tax recharge processes, including associated people leadership and improvement initiatives

Candidate profile:

The role will suit an established AR leader with international experience who is comfortable operating in a complex, fast-moving environment.

• Senior-level accounts receivable leadership in an international or multi-entity environment
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts receivable, credit control and cash collection best practice
• Understanding of credit risk, trading environments, and duty and tax considerations
• Advanced people management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Confident, clear communicator able to influence at all levels

An ICM qualification (or equivalent) is required. Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel capability are advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to take ownership of a critical global function and make a tangible impact on cash performance, controls and scalability within a values-driven organisation.