Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Connells Group ,
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Job Title: Group Accounts Receivable Team Leader Competitive salary and benefits Location: Leighton Buzzard Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00-5:30pm I have a new opportunity for an individual with a desire to lead a team within the Accounts Receivable function. Day to day you will support the operations of the team, this involves allocating cash receipts, billing, maintaining the Group’s estate agency debtor ledgers as well as supporting the Debt recovery function in collecting payments Required Skills: Strong leadership skills Well organised, ability to work on own initiative with a pro-active attitude Strong attention to detail and accuracy Excellent communication skills Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft suite, especially Microsoft Excel Desirable skills: Passed or currently studying a recognised accounts qualification, such as AAT Knowledge of credit control/debt collection The Benefits for you Company pension scheme Purchase or sale of property benefits Access to special terms on building society services Personal Development - Qualifications available via our apprenticeship scheme Opportunity to work for one of the largest property businesses in the U.K Key Responsibilities: Co-ordinate the AR team’s day to day operations, oversee the AR duties and task/reporting timetables. Ensure appropriate training is delivered to all team members. Manage the debtor ledger housekeeping which includes debtor account codes and analysis structure. Check and approve journals, in particular manual invoices and daily banking’s. Calculate and analyse bad debt provisions at month end. Maintain team process notes and ensure that they are fit for purpose and up to date. Drive new internal processes and develop ideas to improve team efficiency and production. About us: Connells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of nearly 600 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.