Accounts Receivable Manager - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

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Salary:
Salary dependent on experience


Reference: 023/02/23

Accounts Receivable Manager

  • Nottingham
Salary dependent on experience

City and County Healthcare Group the largest provider of community-based social care services in the UK.

Every day, tens of thousands of people with care needs are supported to continue living independently at home by our operating companies.


We are now looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to join our Finance Shared Service centre in Nottingham to manage the day-to-day delivery of the company's invoicing and cash collection processes ensuring accurate and timely billing forallocated companies, contracts and client groups.


Direct reports:
Accounts Receivable Administrators


Based:
Cardinal House, Abbeyfield Court, Abbeyfield Road, Nottingham, NG7 2SZ

There will be a requirement for occasional travel to other business and customer (Local Authorities) sites.


Responsible for:

  • Managing and coaching a team of administrators, including recruitment, 121's, managing absence, performance and training new starters
  • Supervising the daily accounts receivable operations
  • Overseeing the timely and accurate generation of sales invoices
  • Managing the credit control for a specific group of companies or contracts' invoicing, including the review of delinquent overdue accounts
  • Monitoring and reporting debtor days by Operating Company and/or contract and providing regular Aged Debt Reports
  • Issuing corrective credit notes with the appropriate levels of approval
  • Overseeing the accurate and timely creation of new customer accounts, contact details, payment and credit terms etc.
  • Ensuring that cash allocations to debtor accounts are processed within the agreed service levels
  • Providing a daily update on cash receipt forecasting for incorporation in the daily 13 week rolling cashflow model
  • Working to monthly deadlines to ensure timely Accounts Receivable close in the course of the monthend process
  • Reviewing, developing and maintaining all relevant Finance policies for the Accounts Receivable Department
  • Liaising with the Operations teams to resolve queries on customer accounts and escalate issues where necessary
  • Ensuring all necessary paperwork is retained to meet VAT rules and regulations
  • Proactively developing and implementing new processes to improve cash collection and streamline the credit control processes

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • A strong working knowledge of Accounts Receivable
  • Experience of managing a team, coaching where necessary to ensure delivery to deadlines or achievement ofkey performance indicators
  • Confident, resilient with experience of working in a fast paced, high volume transaction environment
  • Experience of dealing with large and complex billing facilities
  • The ability to prioritise effectively, solve problems and remain calm and professional under pressure
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and strong Excel skills, in particular VLOOKUP)
  • Able to confidently communicate effectively at all levels of the business and build strong relationships with internal and external key stakeholders Able to question, assess and improve processes
Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Branch or network organisation, across a significant geography
  • Experience of using Access Dimensions financial management and accounting software

We will offer you:

  • 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
  • Occupational Maternity Pay & Adoption Pay


  • Occupational Paternity Pay

  • Death in Service Payment
  • Occupational Sick Pay


  • Enhanced Pension Benefits

  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Lifeworks Reward Scheme


This is a full time permanent position, with a fantastic company who promotes from within and encourages their staff to reach their full potential.

Continuous training and support will be provided.
If this position could be for you, please send a CV toregister your interest.

City and County Healthcare are an equal opportunities employer.

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