The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Credit Manger on behalf of a company based in Welwyn Garden City.
The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for the overall invoicing, collection and cash application activities and timely management of all AR aging components. The Accounts Receivable Manager will also maintain and improve sustained cash flow through diligent and aggressive monitoring of our customer accounts and Local Authority funding.
This role is paying a salary between £35,000 and £40,000 and is ideally based in the office 5 days a week with flexible working offered when needed.
Duties include:
- Super user and Champion of all cash, banking and debtor management systems.
- Responsible for managing the activities of all AR staff; including ERP responsibilities for the AR subledger.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the AR department; create, implement and maintain policies, procedures and controls,
- Manage and streamline billing, funding and collection process and cash application functions.
- Manage the monthly AR close process including reconciliation of AR sub-ledger to GL and preparation of AR month end
- schedules, revenue reporting and reconciliation to GL and metrics used for internal reporting.
- Daily review of collection reports to ascertain status of collections and balances outstanding and reduce collection cycle times (DSO) where possible.
Required skills:
- Related experience and/or the equivalent combination of training and experience which indicates the ability to do the job.
- Ability to develop action plans and follow-up to completion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Excel.
- Experienced in leading a team and implementing process improvement.
- Strong managerial and organizational skills; accurate and detail oriented as well as the ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels.
- Strong analytical/quantitative skills.
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