A leading FMCG business is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager on a contract basis to support its finance function during a period of transformation and high transactional volume.
This role is paying up to £300 a day inside ir35 with hybrid working available.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the full accounts receivable process, ensuring timely collections, accurate reporting, and compliance with company policy.
- Manage a small UK-based team and coordinate performance of an outsourced AR team located overseas.
- Monitor and reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), unapplied cash, and overdue debt.
- Handle deductions, billbacks, and disputes, working closely with the commercial, finance, and sales teams.
- Support ERP system reconciliation between internal systems and third-party reports.
- Work collaboratively with auditors, preparing documentation and responding to queries.
- Lead or support system upgrades and process improvement initiatives.
- Provide regular reporting and insights to senior finance stakeholders.
- Ensure AR KPIs are tracked, monitored, and communicated effectively across teams.
**Key Skills and Experience Required:
- 10+ years' experience in accounts receivable, credit control, or financial operations within high-volume sectors (e.g., retail, FMCG, manufacturing, services).
- Strong track record managing internal and outsourced AR teams across multiple geographies.
- In-depth understanding of deductions, billbacks, and collections processes.
- Experience reducing DSO and driving cash flow improvements.
- ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite).
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
- Strong communicator with proven stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience preparing for and supporting external audits.
- Familiarity with international AR processes; French language skills are a plus.
**Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in AR transformation or system migration projects.