Accounts Receivables-Team Lead

Skills Requirement:

Were searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our accounts receivable team to lead, and develop the AR team, including allocating work, setting KPIs and running regular one-on-ones, manage workloads and cover to meet month-end and peak-period deadlines and Act as the escalation point for complex queries and disputes.

Collections and credit control

• Oversee the collections process and drive down overdue debt
• Review the aged debtors report weekly and prioritise follow-up on high-risk accounts
• Negotiate payment plans and resolve disputes
• Recommend bad debt provisions and write-offs, and refer accounts for further action

Reconciliation

• Oversee daily cash receipting and allocation of payments
• Reconcile the AR accounts
• Prepare month-end AR reports

Reporting and improvement

• Produce daily AR reporting, analyse ageing, and team KPIs
• Provide AR schedules
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation in the AR function
• Maintain strong internal controls and keep procedures documented and up to date.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Qualification & Experience:

• Graduation in accounting, finance.
• Experience implementing automation or collections software.
• Familiarity with credit risk assessment tools.

Desired Requirements:

• 5+ years in accounts receivable, credit control or collections, including at least 2 years leading or supervising a team.
• Proven record of reducing overdue debts.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Confident negotiator.
• High attention to detail and comfort working to tight deadlines.