Accounts Payable​/Accounts Receivable Manager

JSS are pleased to be exclusively partnering our client based in Watford in recruiting this great new Accounts Payable & Receivables Manager role in a leading retail and wholesale brand. This role leads the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring timely customer collections, accurate cash allocation, efficient supplier payments, and strong cash flow management.

The position manages and develops a team of finance professionals, overseeing day-to-day AR/AP operations, working capital performance, and stakeholder relationships with customers and suppliers.

Key responsibilities include:

managing receivables, collections, credit control, accounts payable processing, cash forecasting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end support, and audit compliance. The role also focuses on process improvement, automation, internal controls, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and service delivery.

• Manage the accounts payable team who takes care of the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payment execution.
• Ensure supplier invoices are processed accurately and paid according to agreed payment terms both for stock and nonstock invoices.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding balances.
• Monitor AP aging and optimize payment schedules to support cash flow.

• Stock sales invoices and credit notes are prepared by another department. This role is responsible for managing accounts receivable team who takes care of managing collections, customer account balances, and cash application after invoices have been issued. Currently manual nonstock credit notes or sales invoices are prepared by accounts receivable.
• Manage customer account balances and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Oversee the collection of outstanding customer payments in line with company credit terms.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers to support timely payment.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively follow up on overdue accounts.
• Resolve customer payment queries and coordinate with the Sales and Customer Service teams to address billing or account issues including debit notes.
• Ensure customer receipts are accurately and timely allocated to Invoices, credit notes, debit notes.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including AP and AR management.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Sage 200, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Net Suite, or similar).
• Retail or Wholesale sector experience would be ideal.

• A highly competitive salary of circa £45,000 - £50,000 plus benefits.