About this role
Accounts Receivable Manager
North West London | Full-Time | Office-Based
Are you an experienced Accounts Receivable or Credit Control professional looking to take ownership of a busy ledger?
We're partnering with a well-established and growing business within the food distribution and wholesale sector to recruit an Accounts Receivable Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced credit professional who enjoys building relationships, driving cash collection performance, improving processes, and managing a small team
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire accounts receivable function, ensuring customer accounts remain accurate, debt is collected efficiently, and reporting requirements are delivered to a high standard. You'll also play a key role in improving processes, strengthening controls, and supporting wider finance operations
Key Responsibilities
Manage and oversee the collection of customer debt, ensuring timely payment of outstanding invoices.Reconcile daily customer receipts and accurately allocate payments to customer accounts.Manage invoice financing processes, including uploads, reporting, and reconciliations. Review and assess new customer credit applications, undertaking credit checks and providing recommendations. Ensure credit notes are accurately processed and maintained within the ledger.Prepare and issue customer statements on a regular basis.Produce debtor reporting, ageing analysis, and bad debt provision recommendations.Support month-end and year-end processes, including ledger reconciliations and audit requirements. Lead, support, and develop an Accounts Receivable Assistant.Build strong relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders across sales, operations, and finance teams. Identify opportunities to improve systems, controls, and finance processes We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
7+ years' experience within Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, or Sales Ledger management roles.
Previous experience managing or supervising team members.
Strong debt collection and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach.
Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting systems.
Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central would be advantageous.
Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK and can commit to 5 days on-site.