Senior Accounts Receivable Manager

CLS Human Capital Specialists; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal sector is seeking a Senior Accounts Receivable Manager in Pretoria. The successful candidate will lead a large team and manage critical functions such as credit control and compliance, ensuring optimal financial performance and stakeholder satisfaction. Extensive experience in legal accounting and a strong leadership background are vital for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing Accounts Receivable teams required.
• Experience in legal or professional services environment essential.
• Strong knowledge of WIP and trust accounting needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead Credit Control, E-Billing, and Receipting functions.
• Ensure compliance with Legal Practice Act and firm policies.
• Drive strategies to achieve cash flow and DSO targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Multi-currency handling

Education

BCom Accounting

Credit Management Diploma

Tools

E-billing platforms

Financial reporting tools

Debtors management systems

Job description

Job title : Senior Accounts Receivable Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : July 31, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Purpose :

• To lead and manage the Credit Control, E-Billing, and Receipting functions within a large law firm, ensuring optimal cash flow, compliance with legal and financial regulations, and high-quality service delivery to internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• BCom Accounting or Credit Management Diploma (required).

Minimum applicable experience (years) : 10+ years

• Minimum 10 years’ experience managing a large Accounts Receivable team.

Required nature of experience :

• Managing large Accounts Receivable teams across multiple functions (Credit Control, E-Billing, Receipting)
• Process improvement and strategies to reduce debtors’ days
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment (essential)
• Exposure to multi-currency debtors books and decentralized billing structures
• Strong knowledge of WIP and trust accounting within regulatory frameworks (e.g. Legal Practice Act)
• Oversight of complex client accounts, including suspensions, closures, refunds, and reconciliations
• Leading strategic debt reviews and regular reporting to senior stakeholders (e.g. CFO, Partners)
• Implementing and maintaining debtor systems, policies, and internal controls
• Managing doubtful debts, provisions, and legal handovers
• Preparing and presenting detailed debtors and billing trend reports
• Mentoring, training, and performance management of large finance teams

Skills and Knowledge (essential) :

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• WIP and trust accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting capabilities
• Multi-currency and complex account handling
• Deep knowledge of debt collection and billing systems
• Legal compliance (Legal Practice Act) and internal control processes
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Experience working with client portals and e-billing platforms
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams

Other :

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Based in Pretoria
• Own transport and license

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Debtors Management

• Drive collection strategies to achieve monthly cash flow and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) targets.
• Ensure all client accounts are managed in accordance with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate debtor records and enforce audit trails for all activities.
• Resolve escalated client and Partner queries promptly.
• Forecast cash collections and drive initiatives to maximize cash flow.
• Maintain and improve Accounts Receivable policies, procedures, and systems.
• Manage client account suspensions, closures, and standing instruction updates
• Recommend and process doubtful debt provisions and legal handovers

Compliance and Financial Integrity

• Ensure compliance with the Legal Practice Act, trust account rules, and firm policies.
• Oversee correct processing of credit notes, refunds, write-offs, and interest.
• Maintain clean reconciliations between the debtors book and general ledger.
• Minimize unapplied and unidentified receipts.
• Perform validation checks to ensure data integrity in the debtor system

E-Billing and Receipting Oversight

• Ensure accurate and timely upload of invoices to client portals.
• Maintain e-billing tariff updates and spend tracking.
• Oversee accurate receipting and timeous resolution of unidentified deposits.
• Ensure adherence to 7-day escalation policy on unallocated receipts.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of 20+ across Credit Control, E-Billing, and Receipting.
• Conduct regular team check-ins, training, and performance reviews.
• Manage team leave, discipline, recruitment, and performance alignment with EE goals.

Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Deliver monthly and ad hoc financial reports to the CFO and Executive.
• Analyse WIP, billing, and debt trends; identify risks and improvement areas.
• Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular reviews with Partners on outstanding debts and unbilled WIP.