Ivy Rock Partners
Interim Accounts Receivable Manager
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Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with a well-established school that is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Receivable Manager to take ownership of its income and receivables function.
This is a hands-on role where you will manage the full accounts receivable cycle, ensuring income is accurately recorded, debts are effectively managed and strong financial controls are maintained. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance as well as parents, external organisations and other key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the school’s accounts receivable and credit control function
- Manage invoicing, income collection and allocation of receipts
- Monitor aged debt and proactively manage outstanding balances
- Produce regular debtor and cash collection reporting
- Complete reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Ensure income is correctly accounted for within the finance system
- Develop and maintain effective credit control processes and procedures
- Work closely with budget holders and wider school teams to resolve queries
- Support month-end and year-end processes relating to income and debtors
- Provide accurate information and supporting documentation for external audit
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, controls and processes
- Lead and support members of the accounts receivable team
- Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders while handling sensitive financial matters appropriately
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We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Is a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) (desirable)
- Has strong accounts receivable, income or credit control experience
- Has experience managing or supervising a finance team
- Is confident managing high-volume and potentially complex debtor accounts
- Has strong reconciliation and financial control experience
- Is comfortable working with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues
- Has excellent Excel and finance systems skills
- Can balance a hands-on operational workload with improving processes and controls
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Previous experience within a school, academy trust, education organisation or wider not-for-profit environment would be advantageous, although candidates from other sectors with strong accounts receivable management experience are also encouraged to apply.
This would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys taking ownership of a function, developing a team and improving the way an organisation manages its income and debt.
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