Accounts Manager - AR and AP

Looking for an experience Accounts Manager to lead a team of 5, 2 Purchase Ledger, 2 in Credit Control and 1 Sales Invoicing for a £100M+ T/O business in Harlow.This role will be office based (can offer 1 day hybrid flexibility).Job Spec:Group Accounts Receivable and Payable Manager£50,000 Basic SalaryRole OverviewWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Head of Accounts Receivable and Payable, responsible for leading the Group''s end-to-end transactional finance operations, ensuring efficient management of sales ledger, credit control, purchase ledger, supplier payments, and cash flow optimisation. The role is accountable for maintaining robust financial controls, improving working capital performance and driving process efficiencies.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Team ManagementLead, develop, and manage the Billing, Credit Control, and Accounts Payable teams.Set clear objectives, performance metrics, and development plans for team members.Build a high-performing transactional finance function focused on service, accuracy, and efficiency.Accounts Receivable / Sales LedgerOversee accurate and timely invoicing, billing, cash allocation, and reconciliation processes.Ensure debtor balances are actively managed and aged debt is minimised.Monitor AR KPIs including DSO, overdue debt, collections performance, dispute resolution, and cash forecasting.Drive process improvements to accelerate invoice-to-cash cycles.Credit Control and CollectionsOwn credit control strategy, ..... full job details .....