Account Receivable Team Lead

Your new companyA large and expanding not-for-profit organisation based in Birmingham is recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Team Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract with a high chance of becoming permanent. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of 4 AR clerks. You will ensure the timely and accurate processing of receivables, undertaking key reconciliations of bank and balance sheet reconciliations whilst ensuring income is accurately processed. Your new role

• To manage the AR team of 4.
• Produce Timely Bank Reconciliations and Income uploaded on various platforms.
• Liaise regularly with the teams to ensure that income is accurately captured and allocated.
• Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled in accordance with the month-end timetable
• Produce debtor reports to the Head of Accounts
• Be the main point of contact for any queries.
• Conduct monthly 1-1's with all the AR clerks and ensure monthly objectives are met.
• Work closely with the payables and treasury departments and make sure all payments are submitted accurately and on a timely basis.
• Responsible for all cash handling including cash returns & weekly cash count of the safe in multiple currencies.

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstratable accounts receivable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience managing, training and mentoring a team in credit control or AR.
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts (e.g. accounting for payables and receivables) and an understanding of the concept of accrued and deferred income.
• Able to create and analyse financial documents, statements and reports
• High level of computer literacy, experience using spreadsheets and accounting software

What you'll get in return

• 35-hour week (9-5 with an hour lunch)
• Flexitime- start and finish at different times as long as you do core hours
• Hybrid working (1-2 times in the office per week)
• 28 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
• Competitive pension

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