Accounts Receivable Manager

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The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s, split by country of United Kingdom and Portugal, receivables process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, collections, cash application, and reconciliation of customer accounts. Longer term the perimeter of jurisdiction may widen to France and Italy but for now remains with UK and Portugal. Additional to this, the Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for the landowner payments to be made to various landowners each year which can be made monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually.

This role manages the accounts receivable team, establishes credit and collection policies, minimizes bad debt risk, and supports cash flow objectives while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Main Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Oversee daily accounts receivable functions including invoicing, billing, cash application, and reconciliations
• Ensure accurate and timely posting of customer payments
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue accounts
• Resolve billing discrepancies and customer payment issues

Landowner Operations

• Oversee the calculations of the landowner payments and provide overview of the calculations to ensure alignment with agreements ahead of settlement.
• Provide settlement statements to the landowners when payments are done.
• Work closely with Legal and Asset Management on any new agreements being put in place and ensure the relevant “Master Schedules” are updated.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare regular AR reports, aging analyses, and cash flow forecasts
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies
• Assist internal and external audits related to receivables

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve AR processes and automation
• Implement best practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain documentation of AR procedures and controls

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, train, and mentor accounts receivable staff
• Set performance goals and conduct regular evaluations
• Ensure proper workload distribution and process efficiency

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing AR teams
• Degree in Finance
• Able to deal with multi currencies.
• Understanding of relevant country accounting practices and the regulatory environment
• Understanding VAT practices to the sales
• Demonstrable people management and people development skills
• Be able to work in a fast paced environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes and credit management
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (Dynamics and Kyriba desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills and financial reporting expertise
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Results Driven
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure with good time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and maintain high standards
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• High flexibility, drive and customer orientation
• Good communication skills, quickly able to establish credibility with stakeholders
• Strong team player

Pay and benefits

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