Job Description:

Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with a well-established business in Salford to recruit a credit control Team Leader.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable / Credit Control professional looking to take the next step in their career, with responsibility for leading and developing a team of 8 whilst remaining hands on across the AR function.

Salary: Salary is DOE. For this role, salary is not advertised as it will be dependant on the experience level of the individual. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of 8, managing performance, objectives, workloads and day to day priorities.
• Overseeing the full Accounts Receivable and Credit Control process, ensuring cash is collected efficiently and aged debt is proactively managed.
• Monitoring team performance against key KPIs, including cash collection, aged debt and DSO, taking action where required.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex queries, disputes, overdue accounts and payment issues.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers to resolve issues and improve cash flow.
• Reviewing processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and overall AR performance.
• Producing and reviewing regular reporting, providing clear commentary and insight to senior Finance stakeholders.
• Supporting month end activities and ensuring the AR ledger remains accurate, reconciled and up to date.

Person specification:

We’re looking for someone who is hands on, confident and people focused, with strong Accounts Receivable or Credit Control experience and previous experience managing or mentoring a team.
You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience within Accounts Receivable or Credit Control 
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of collections, aged debt and dispute resolution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good Excel and systems experience.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• A genuine interest in developing people and improving processes.

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