Accounts Receivable Manager

Location: Edinburgh

R0001454 Accounts Receivable Manager (Open)
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Summary:

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.

Job Description:

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 Over see the calculations of the landowner payments and providing overview of the calculations to ensure alignment with agreements ahead of settlement.

Providing settlement statements to the landowners when payments are done.

Working closely with Legal and Asset Management on any new agreements being put in place and ensuring 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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