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My client a luxury retail group based in the heart of London are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented, hands-on Head of Accounts Receivable to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can seamlessly manage the manual AR processes while also leading the department through a crucial migration to a new finance system.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 along with excellent benefits.
Hours - Monday -Friday - hybrid working offered.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily reconciliation of all payments received against our in-house sales order system for all locations.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve any discrepancies or errors in the reconciliation process in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all reconciled cash figures are accurate and ready for the calculation of sales consultant bonuses and commissions.
- Bank reconciliations
- Act as the primary point of contact for all sites, providing expert support and clear communication on a wide range of queries.
- Respond to and resolve queries related to client payments, PDQ machines, and bonus/commission calculations.
- Manage all invoicing and payment queries, including those from suppliers.
- Lead the Accounts Receivable function through the transition to the new Accounting system, scheduled for implementation by the end of the year.
- Work closely with the wider finance and project teams to ensure a seamless migration with minimal disruption.
- Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the existing manual systems to improve accuracy and reduce errors in the interim
- Proven experience in a senior Accounts Receivable role, ideally within a multi-site environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong background in manual reconciliation.
- Demonstrable experience in managing system implementations and leading a team through periods of change.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with wider teams.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised and meticulous.
- Team player, willing to cover all work for team members
- Patient and a natural problem-solver who enjoys getting to the root of an issue.
- Confident and clear communicator who can translate complex financial processes into simple terms.
This is a great opportunity - my client is looking to move quickly - please apply today for immediate consideration.
