Job Description
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W&A is supporting a leading professional services organisation in Edinburgh to appoint an Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing receivables and credit function, improving cash collection, aged debt and stakeholder engagement.
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This is a strong opportunity for an experienced credit professional who enjoys combining people leadership, operational delivery and process improvement within a busy, client-focused finance environment.
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Our client is open to hiring this role on a permanent basis or as a fixed term contract.
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The Opportunity
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The AR & Credit Manager will oversee day-to-day accounts receivable and credit control activity, leading the team, monitoring collection performance and working closely with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and improve working capital outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities
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• Lead, support and develop the accounts receivable and credit control team.
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• Oversee collections activity, with a focus on reducing aged debt and improving cash performance.
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• Monitor KPIs, aged debt and collection progress, providing clear insight and reporting.
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• Manage escalated accounts, payment disputes and complex queries professionally and promptly.
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• Work closely with billing, finance and wider stakeholders to resolve issues affecting payment.
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• Review AR and credit control processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control.
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• Support month-end reporting, cash forecasting and wider working capital activity.
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Candidate Profile
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• Proven experience in accounts receivable, credit control or working capital.
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• Previous team leadership, supervisory or management experience.
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• Strong understanding of aged debt management, collections and AR processes.
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• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
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• Commercial, pragmatic approach to resolving payment issues while protecting client relationships.
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• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities.
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• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in process improvement.
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Package & Benefits
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• Competitive salary and benefits package.
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• Hybrid working, with a blend of Edinburgh office and home working.
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• Generous annual leave allowance.
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• Pension and financial protection benefits.
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• Wellbeing, lifestyle and family-friendly benefits.
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Reasons to Join
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• Visible leadership role with ownership of AR and credit performance.
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• Opportunity to lead a team while staying close to operational delivery.
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• Regular engagement with senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
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• Scope to improve processes, reporting and working capital outcomes.
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To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.
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Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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