Summary: The Accounts Receivable Supervisor will provide strategic leadership and management to the Accounts Receivables area within a government organization in London. This role focuses on ensuring efficient cash allocation, timely debt settlement, and high-quality service delivery while developing and improving processes and controls. The supervisor will lead the AR team, streamline collection processes, and manage stakeholder relationships to enhance overall performance. Additionally, the position involves overseeing the credit control function and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a work stream lead for all O2C transactions, ensuring efficient operation of the AR team in line with Debt Management Strategy principles.
• Streamline current collection processes and implement necessary policy changes.
• Lead and support internal projects and process/system changes to improve O2C efficiency.
• Standardise and document O2C processes, ensuring standard operating procedures are in place.
• Review and implement new and existing O2C policies.
• Business partner with key stakeholders to monitor and reduce old or disputed debts.
• Manage monthly bad debt reporting and ensure provisions align with policies.
• Oversee the Credit Control function across multiple business areas, assessing debtor profiles and addressing problematic accounts.
• Manage, train, and develop the AR team and identify critical hires.
• Set targets and KPIs, monitoring team performance continuously.
• Enforce standard operating procedures and ensure KPIs are achieved.
• Ensure effective use of staff resources and manage workloads.
• Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to the team.
• Manage relationships with debt collections agencies.
• Lead month-end close activities for the receivables ledger.
• Prepare year-end transaction schedules for external audit and act as the first point of contact for auditor queries.
• Perform any other related responsibilities assigned by management.

Key Skills:

• Experience in Credit Control and complex Accounts Receivable Ledger management.
• Proven leadership and management skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Strong financial management skills and capability to seek operational enhancements.
• Experience in delivering change across complex organizations and diverse teams.
• Substantial experience leading Financial Transactions teams with a track record of managing change and improving performance.
• Flexible and adaptable leadership style with a focus on high standards and compliance.
• Ability to engage and motivate remote teams while maintaining focus on delivery.
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills with a good understanding of Finance and agency priorities.
• Innovative and strategic thinking with the ability to challenge established practices.
• Keen attention to detail with the ability to anticipate and address risks proactively.

Salary (Rate): 45825.00

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance