Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Sunderland Temporary £35,000 - £38,000 per year View Job Description
I am recruiting on behalf of my client who are looking for an AR Team Leader to join them on a temporary, full time basis (up until April)The role is paying up to £38,000 and offers hybrid working (50/50 split between home and office working)
  • Full time, temporary role ongoing until April
  • Paying up to £38,000 + hybrid working (50/50 split)

About Our Client

My client is a Higher Education organisation based in the North East

Job Description

  • Lead, motivate, and supervise the Accounts Receivable team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and allocations.
  • Monitor team performance against KPIs and SLAs, producing regular reports on aged debt, cash collection, and query resolution.
  • Oversee credit control activities, including payment chasing, dispute management, and reconciliation of accounts
  • Manage workload distribution within the team to maintain efficiency and meet month-end deadlines.
  • Support process improvement initiatives to enhance cash flow, reduce bad debt exposure, and improve systems.
  • Ensure compliance with financial controls, audit requirements, and data protection standards.
  • Provide escalation support for high-value or sensitive accounts, negotiating payment plans where required.

The Successful Applicant

  • Demonstrated success in a senior position within a credit control function, with particular experience in KPI analysis and reporting.
  • Substantial experience of leading and embedding change management initiatives within a transactional processing environment.
  • Proven line management capability, including performance appraisal, team leadership, and the development of individuals and groups.
  • Experienced in building effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

Full time Role + Temporary until April + Paying up to £38,000 + Holiday Pay + Weekly Pay + ASAP Start + Hybrid Working (50/50 split)

Contact
Emily Wilde
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6914036
Phone number
+441914904124

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Receivable
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Sunderland
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Emily Wilde
Consultant phone
+441914904124
Job reference
JN-012026-6914036