Head of Accounts Receivable

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% matched Pension

Flexible Benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Heysham Port Ltd in Liverpool is seeking a Head of Accounts Receivable to lead billing, collections, and AR governance across Peel Ports Group. You will develop the Billing and Credit Control functions, drive cash collection, and deliver process improvements using data insights.

You will oversee end-to-end Order-to-Cash, build strong relations with customers, and promote continuous improvement, automation and digital transformation in finance operations.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Experience leading Accounts Receivable and Credit Control in a complex organisation.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions across the organisation.
• Develop and nurture high-performing AR teams.
• Oversee end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes and governance.
• Drive cash collection, dispute resolution and revenue assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

KPI management

Data analytics

Communication

Order-to-Cash

Credit control

SAP

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Head of Accounts Receivable

Date: 6 Oct 2026

Location: Liverpool, GB, L21 1LA

Head of Accounts Receivable

Your Role

As our Head of Accounts Receivable, you will lead the delivery of efficient, well-controlled and customer-focused billing and collections services across Peel Ports Group.

You’ll support and develop our Billing and Credit Control teams, creating an inclusive environment where colleagues can collaborate, grow and contribute to continuous improvement. You’ll use performance insights and data to help enhance service delivery, cash collection and operational effectiveness.

Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Commercial, Operations and Technology, you’ll oversee and continuously improve end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes, helping to ensure effective policies, controls and governance are in place. You’ll also build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to support dispute resolution, cash collection and revenue assurance activities.

You’ll play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance through process optimisation, automation and the adoption of new technologies, helping to deliver a modern and scalable accounts receivable function.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What you'll bring

You will ideally hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, although significant relevant experience within Accounts Receivable and Credit Control will also be considered.

In addition, you will have:

• Proven experience leading Accounts Receivable and Credit Control, or Order-to-Cash functions within a complex organisation
• Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing teams
• Extensive knowledge of billing, collections, credit management and end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes
• Experience driving working capital improvements and delivering measurable performance outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience defining and managing KPIs, service levels and performance frameworks
• The ability to use financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Strong understanding of governance, controls and risk management within finance processes
• Good technical knowledge of SAP and its application within Accounts Receivable environments
• Excellent communication skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders and customers

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• Experience implementing automation, AI or digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of data quality standards and analytics within finance operations
• Experience within logistics, transport, infrastructure or other asset-intensive industries

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness Insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more
• Commitment to learning and personal development. Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues through our Employee Assistance Programme when required