Accounts Receivable Manager

An international Manufacturing business in Reading are looking for an Accounts Receivable/Credit Control Manager to join their fast paced finance department and look after a team of 10 clerks.

• Effectively manage a team of 10 to provide efficient and effective transactional AR services
• Full responsibility of the Sales Ledger function including allocating sections of the ledger to clerks and managing targets/KPIs
• Focusing on key account relationships, not only building but also developing and maintaining and resolving any queries
• Ensure monies due to the company are paid in accordance with agreed credit terms.
• Stakeholder management, internally and externally
• Exhibit the ability to develop, maintain and build relationships across the business
• Ensuring debt exposure is minimised
• Streamline processes
• Ensure reduction of Overdue's
• Regular reporting to the senior finance team
• Handle disputed items, including product returns in conjunction with the Returns team and negotiate to obtain payment within agreed terms.
• Monthly cash forecasting and ensure all other reporting deadlines are met.