Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Manager
- Vitae Financial Recruitment
- Watford, Hertfordshire
- Feb 08, 2026
Full time
Accounting
Job Description
Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Manager
Watford (fully on-site, hybrid option after probationary period)
40,000 - 45,000
Our client, a well-established, respected organisation are looking to recruit an Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Manager to join their finance function at an exciting stage of operational development.
This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership of the end-to-end accounts receivable process, cash collection, and revenue integrity. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you'll manage a small team while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
-Full ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and cash allocation
-Leading credit control activity, driving cash collection, managing customer queries, and mitigating bad debt risk
-Oversight of revenue recognition, sales ledger reconciliations, and unbilled revenue (WIP)
-Producing daily and monthly cash reporting, bank reconciliations, and revenue insights
-Acting as a key finance partner to sales, operations, and client-facing teams to improve processes and outcomes
-Contributing to system improvements, projects, and continuous process enhancement
About you:
-Strong technical knowledge of Accounts Receivable, revenue recognition, and credit control
-Proven experience (c.5+ years) in a similar AR / credit / revenue-focused role
-Confident managing and developing a small team
-Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
-Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting systems (Business Central experience beneficial but not essential)
-Commercially minded, proactive, and calm under pressure
What's on offer:
-A stable, values-led organisation with a strong reputation in its sector
-A role with genuine responsibility and visibility across the business
-Opportunity to shape processes and influence how revenue and cash are managed
-Supportive leadership and a collaborative finance team environment
A great opportunity for an experienced AR / Revenue / Credit Control professional looking for a role with ownership, influence, and progression.
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Watford (fully on-site, hybrid option after probationary period)
40,000 - 45,000
Our client, a well-established, respected organisation are looking to recruit an Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Manager to join their finance function at an exciting stage of operational development.
This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership of the end-to-end accounts receivable process, cash collection, and revenue integrity. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you'll manage a small team while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
-Full ownership of the Accounts Receivable ledger, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing and cash allocation
-Leading credit control activity, driving cash collection, managing customer queries, and mitigating bad debt risk
-Oversight of revenue recognition, sales ledger reconciliations, and unbilled revenue (WIP)
-Producing daily and monthly cash reporting, bank reconciliations, and revenue insights
-Acting as a key finance partner to sales, operations, and client-facing teams to improve processes and outcomes
-Contributing to system improvements, projects, and continuous process enhancement
About you:
-Strong technical knowledge of Accounts Receivable, revenue recognition, and credit control
-Proven experience (c.5+ years) in a similar AR / credit / revenue-focused role
-Confident managing and developing a small team
-Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
-Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting systems (Business Central experience beneficial but not essential)
-Commercially minded, proactive, and calm under pressure
What's on offer:
-A stable, values-led organisation with a strong reputation in its sector
-A role with genuine responsibility and visibility across the business
-Opportunity to shape processes and influence how revenue and cash are managed
-Supportive leadership and a collaborative finance team environment
A great opportunity for an experienced AR / Revenue / Credit Control professional looking for a role with ownership, influence, and progression.
AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment
We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration
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