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Head of Receivables Location: West London Salary: £75,000 - £87,000 per annum + Benefits Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Contract: 12 month contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Receivables & Order Management to join a leading international organisation undergoing significant finance and technology transformation.
Head of Receivables
Location: West London Salary: £75,000 - £87,000 per annum + Benefits Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Contract: 12 month contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Receivables to join a leading international organisation undergoing significant finance and technology transformation.
This senior leadership position offers responsibility for a substantial global receivables operation, combining financial control, revenue protection and operational performance with the delivery of major systems and process improvements. The successful candidate will lead an established team, work closely with senior stakeholders and play an influential role in modernising the organisation's financial infrastructure.
Head of Receivables Responsibilities Take overall responsibility for the end-to-end Order to Cash (OTC) function, ensuring financial controls, accurate reporting and efficient operational processes.
Lead and develop a team of eight direct reports, driving performance and continuous improvement.
Oversee a huge receivables portfolio, maintaining robust processes across cash collection, banking and account reconciliations.
Develop strategies to minimise financial losses through payment disputes, charge backs and revenue leakage.
Lead the finance work streams of major payment and order management transformation programmes, including the implementation of new accounting solutions.
Manage relationships with external service providers, ensuring expectations, contractual obligations and service standards are achieved.
Strengthen governance and risk management processes, ensuring adherence to financial control, information security and data protection requirements.
Collaborate with finance, commercial, technology and operational stakeholders to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, automation and improved financial performance.
Development of scalable processes and technology solutions to support long-term business growth.
Head of Receivables Requirements Significant leadership experience within Accounts Receivable, Revenue Accounting, Order to Cash or a related finance operations function.
Proven experience managing large-scale, high-volume financial processes within a complex organisation.
Strong understanding of billing, payment processing, reconciliations, financial controls and revenue protection.
Demonstrable involvement in finance transformation initiatives, particularly systems implementation, process redesign or automation.
Experience overseeing outsourced service providers and managing third-party commercial relationships.
A solid understanding of finance systems, system integration and the controls required to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
Experience within a complex, transaction intensive industry would be advantageous.
Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate operational challenges into practical solutions.
Excellent people management skills, with history of developing teams and delivering measurable improvements.
Degree or an accountancy qualification would be advantageous.
Head of Receivables Benefits Attractive benefits package and hybrid working.
Opportunity to manage a substantial international receivables operation.
Significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
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