Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Role: Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, UK

Salary: Flexible, (dependent on experience), plus company benefits

Interview Process: 2-stage

Application Closing Date – Thursday 19 November @ 5pm, but the advert could close earlier dependent on volume of applications

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Receivable (AR) function and acting as a senior member of the team. You will assist in coordinating AR activities, supporting team performance, and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of customer invoicing, cash receipts, and collections.

The successful candidate will have strong Accounts Receivable experience, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to provide guidance and support to colleagues while maintaining high standards of customer service and financial control.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Accounts Receivable Manager in the day-to-day management of the AR function.

• Act as a first point of contact for the AR team, providing guidance, support, and training where required.

• Manage other Accounts Receivable team members, providing support and training where required.

• Perform KPI Reviews and regular 1-2-1’s with direct reports.

• Assist in overseeing the Order-to-Cash cycle to ensure sales invoices are raised accurately and in a timely manner.

• Support the achievement of monthly cash collection targets and assist in driving improvements in debtor performance.

• Monitor aged debt balances and proactively follow up on overdue accounts.

• Perform and review cash allocation activities, ensuring receipts are processed accurately and promptly.

• Reconcile intercompany accounts within the UK and global group.

• Produce weekly AR KPI and aged debt reports for review by the Accounts Receivable Manager.

• Escalate complex collection issues and support negotiations with customers regarding outstanding balances.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders and the legal team where collection issues require escalation.

• Support customer onboarding and billing processes, ensuring company procedures are followed.

• Assist with process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and controls within the AR function.

• Support internal and external audit activities as required.

• Provide cover for the Accounts Receivable Manager during periods of absence. 

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Receivable or Credit Control environment.

• Experience providing guidance, coaching, or informal supervision to team members.

• Strong understanding of Order-to-Cash processes and credit management principles.

• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Competent with Microsoft Office and highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience using ERP and accounting systems.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive and able to identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

If you do require details of the vacancy or the application process in an alternative format, please either email jobs@kinly.com outlining your requirements.

Equal Opportunities:

Kinly is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, gender identity, pregnancy, colour, race, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion or any other ‘protected characteristics. We welcome your application.