Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager

Michael Page International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the professional services industry is seeking an AR Manager to lead their collections team. The successful candidate will oversee the full collections life cycle, ensuring compliance and optimizing cash flow. This leadership role requires strong stakeholder engagement and experience in process improvements.

Benefits

Leadership opportunities

Financially stable environment

Opportunity to lead automation initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in credit control and collections.
• Hands-on experience in collections processes.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of collection specialists and manage daily operations.
• Develop and implement effective collection strategies.
• Present reports and insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Credit Control

Collections Processes

Detail-oriented

Solutions-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking an AR Manager to oversee end-to-end collections for entities within the group. This leadership role is responsible for managing the full collections life cycle, ensuring high performance, regulatory compliance, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Client Details

Our client is an established firm in the professional services industry, with a workforce of close to 500 employees across the group. They are recognised for their exceptional standards and commitment to delivering high-quality services to their clients.

Description

Reporting to the Head of AR, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of collection specialists, ensure daily operations run efficiently and align with business goals
• Develop and implement effective collection strategies to optimise cash flow and reduce accounts receivable days
• Present reports, dashboards, and insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements related to credit and collections
• Serve as the primary point of contact for escalated collection issues, collaborating with internal teams and customers to resolve complex matters
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and align practices across the collections function
• Oversee resource planning, training, and development for the collections team

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, with at least 8 years of relevant experience in credit control and collections
• Hands-on experience in collections processes, with the ability to provide strategic input
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage teams and foster strong stakeholder relationships
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a positive attitude
• Experience with SAP; demonstrate success in leading process improvements and system implementations to drive operational excellence

Job Offer

• Leadership opportunities to manage a team of 5 headcounts
• Joining a financially stable, anti-recessionary set up
• Opportunity to lead automation initiatives, support finance transformation

Michael Page International Pte Ltd. (Company No. 199804751N) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To apply online please click the 'Apply' button. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Caroline Neo (Lic No: R1879832 / EA No.: 199804751N ) on [phone].