We’re currently enagged with a client who is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable & Finance Operations Lead to take ownership of our end‑to‑end receivables function and play a key role in scaling our finance operations. This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast‑growing financial software business, partnering closely with Commercial, Customer Success and senior leadership to ensure robust controls, strong cashflow, and an excellent customer experience.
You’ll combine deep AR expertise with a broader finance operations mindset — improving processes, driving automation, and building a best‑in‑class function fit for growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including billing, collections, cash allocation, reconciliations and bad debt management
- Lead and develop the AR / finance operations team, setting clear standards and performance metrics
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success and Legal to support contract set‑up, pricing accuracy and dispute resolution
- Drive cashflow optimisation, debtor days reduction and accurate forecasting
- Oversee revenue-related controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
- Continually improve and automate AR and finance operations processes, leveraging financial systems and data
- Support month‑end close activities, reporting and board‑level insights
- Act as a subject matter expert on AR processes during system implementations or scale initiatives
About You
- Proven experience leading Accounts Receivable or Finance Operations in a software, SaaS or technology‑led business
- Strong understanding of recurring revenue models, billing cycles and contract-based accounting
- Comfortable operating in a high‑growth, changing environment
- Confident stakeholder manager, able to work cross‑functionally and influence at all levels
- Track record of improving processes, controls and cash collection performance
- Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
- Experience with modern finance systems (ERP, billing platforms, CRM integrations)
- Professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
We’re currently enagged with a client who is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable & Finance Operations Lead to take ownership of our end‑to‑end receivables function and play a key role in scaling our finance operations. This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast‑growing financial software business, partnering closely with Commercial, Customer Success and senior leadership to ensure robust controls, strong cashflow, and an excellent customer experience.
You’ll combine deep AR expertise with a broader finance operations mindset — improving processes, driving automation, and building a best‑in‑class function fit for growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full accounts receivable lifecycle, including billing, collections, cash allocation, reconciliations and bad debt management
- Lead and develop the AR / finance operations team, setting clear standards and performance metrics
- Partner with Sales, Customer Success and Legal to support contract set‑up, pricing accuracy and dispute resolution
- Drive cashflow optimisation, debtor days reduction and accurate forecasting
- Oversee revenue-related controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
- Continually improve and automate AR and finance operations processes, leveraging financial systems and data
- Support month‑end close activities, reporting and board‑level insights
- Act as a subject matter expert on AR processes during system implementations or scale initiatives
About You
- Proven experience leading Accounts Receivable or Finance Operations in a software, SaaS or technology‑led business
- Strong understanding of recurring revenue models, billing cycles and contract-based accounting
- Comfortable operating in a high‑growth, changing environment
- Confident stakeholder manager, able to work cross‑functionally and influence at all levels
- Track record of improving processes, controls and cash collection performance
- Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset
- Experience with modern finance systems (ERP, billing platforms, CRM integrations)
- Professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
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