Accounts Receivable Manager (1yr Contract)

Central London • Permanent • £31000 - £37000

Updated - 11/09/2008

The role is to provide an efficient and effective service for the RNID, by managing the processing of all RNID invoiced income received via the sales ledger in accordance with RNID policies and procedures.

Main duties and Responsibilities:·         

· Day to day management of the Accounts Receivable staff and the allocation of priority duties

· Responsible for assisting in the successful implementation of the new care services income module (Navicare)

· Manage the receipt and accountability of all sales ledger income·          Reconcile DSS bank accounts

· Review current policies and procedures and make recommendations as to how these can be improved.

· Ensure all agreed daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations are performed and made available to the Financial Accounting Manager for approval. 

· Ensure all monthly and any other deadlines for processing of invoices and sales ledger receipts are met.

· Supervise the reconciliation and collection of outstanding debts and review any possible bad debts with the financial accounts manager.

· Ensure all targets, KPI’s and deadlines set by management are met, with special regard to month-end close for management reporting purposes.

· To provide a summarised and detailed schedule of the debt analysis at each month end along with supporting commentary.

· Assess training needs of the Accounts Receivable staff and make recommendations for their personal development.

· To complete any other duties and responsibilities when requested, which are commensurate with this role.

· To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post at all times in compliance with all of RNID’s policies, but especially Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.

Who we're looking for

   Knowledge/Exposure:

·  Verifying sales ledger control balances

·  Exposure to Project Management would be an advantage

·  Relationship management with external customers and internal clients

·  Good working knowledge of IT packages, including MS Office

·  A good understanding and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities

· Knowledge of local authority payments systems

· Working in a complex, high volume and demanding accounting environment

· Proven exposure of managing and motivating an accounts receivable team

· Reviewing, improving business processes and resolving problems·        Succession and personal development planning    

Competencies & Ability

·  Ability to organise own work load and work independently

·  Ability to plan workload to identify and prioritise key issues to meet deadlines

·  Ability to multi task

·  Administrative skills

·  Working with software packages

·  Analytical skills with the ability to problem solve Communication

·  Ability to communicate at all levels

·  Ability to communicate clearly and accurately

 Team Working

· Ability to support, develop, involve and consult team members

· Ability to build good working relationships across RNID Internal & External Relationships

· Ability to resolve difficult situations

· Ability to understand the needs of the end users  

About our client

RNID is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. RNID do this with the help of their members, by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research

RNID have over 1300 employed staff who work across the UK and are lead by a team of executive directors. They also have many committed volunteers who work there on a regular basis as well as over 37,000 members who support our work.

What's on offer

As well as an excellent salary package, RNID are also offering an excellent benefit package including a pension and 25 days holiday.

Page Personnel Contact

For more information or to apply, phone: 020 7375 0037. Alternatively, email publicsectorcity@pagepersonnel.co.uk, quoting Job Ref: 6003220