Accounts Receivable Lead
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Lead to oversee collections, billing oversight, customer account management, cash flow forecasting, and credit risk assessment. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving cash collections, reducing overdue balances, and supporting the organization's working capital objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable operations and collections activities.
- Monitor customer accounts and drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.
- Oversee billing and invoicing processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Analyze AR aging reports and implement collection strategies.
- Manage customer relationships and resolve billing or payment disputes.
- Prepare cash collection forecasts and AR performance reports.
- Support credit reviews, risk assessments, and bad debt provisioning.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, company policies, and accounting standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or Collections experience.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
- Strong understanding of cash flow management, credit control, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Skills
Accounts Receivable • Credit Control • Collections Management • Cash Flow Management • Billing & Invoicing • Customer Relationship Management • Financial Reporting • Credit Risk Assessment • ERP Systems • Microsoft Excel
