Group Accounts Receivable Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Group Accounts Receivable Manager in Shrewsbury to lead a centralised AR function across multiple European entities. The role focuses on cash collection, working capital and process excellence within a fast-growing, private equity-backed business.

You will build and manage a central AR team, standardise processes, improve DSO, and support integration of acquired businesses into a shared-service model across Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in AR, Credit Control, or Order-to-Cash.
• Experience in multi-entity/international environments.
• Proven ability to reduce DSO and improve cash collection.
• Strong ERP and NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centralised Accounts Receivable and Credit Control function.
• Drive improvements in DSO and cash collection.
• Manage billing, invoicing, cash allocation, and reconciliations.
• Oversee credit risk, limits, and credit insurance relationships.
• Deliver AR reporting, cash forecasting, and working capital insights.
• Support ERP implementations, automation, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Europe-based teams and assist with acquisitions integration.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Order-to-Cash

Multi-entity

ERP Systems

Advanced Excel

Reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CICM or similar

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Group Accounts Receivable Manager

Shrewsbury | Full-Time

An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, private equity-backed international business as Group Accounts Receivable Manager. This newly created role will lead the development of a centralised Accounts Receivable function, supporting multiple European entities and playing a key role in driving cash collection, working capital performance, and operational excellence.

The Role

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will own the end-to-end order-to-cash process across a multi-entity European group. You will build and lead a central AR team, standardise processes, improve cash collection performance, and support the integration of newly acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a centralised Accounts Receivable and Credit Control function.
• Drive improvements in DSO, overdue debt management, and cash collection performance.
• Manage billing, invoicing, cash allocation, reconciliations, and customer credit risk.
• Oversee relationships with credit insurers and ensure policy compliance.
• Deliver accurate AR reporting, cash forecasting, and working capital insights.
• Support ERP and finance system developments, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with finance, sales, operations, and international teams across Europe.
• Assist with the integration of acquired businesses into a shared-service AR model.

About You

We are seeking an experienced AR, Credit Control, or Order-to-Cash professional who can combine operational excellence with strong leadership skills.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Order-to-Cash functions.
• Experience within a multi-entity and ideally international business environment.
• Track record of reducing DSO and improving cash collection performance.
• Strong ERP systems experience.
• Experience managing credit risk, credit limits, and credit insurance relationships.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.

Desirable

• Shared Service Centre or centralised finance function experience.
• Exposure to European operations and international finance processes.
• Experience within a private equity-backed, acquisitive, or high-growth environment.
• Professional accounting or credit management qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CICM or similar).
• NetSuite experience.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to build and shape a group-wide AR function.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and international stakeholders.
• Growing private equity-backed business with an active acquisition strategy.
• Genuine opportunity to influence cash performance, systems, and process improvements across Europe.