Accounts Receivable Manager
Chester – Up to c.£35,000 + 15% bonus
Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation in Chester to recruit an Accounts Receivable Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AR professional or a strong Senior AR/Transactional Specialist who is ready to step up into management.
This role sits at the heart of the finance function, overseeing invoicing, cash allocation, and customer account management while supporting a high‑performing team. You'll play a key role in driving process improvement, developing people, and ensuring the smooth running of all AR activity.
What you'll be doing
* Lead, coach and support a small AR team, providing regular 1:1s, development and performance management
* Act as the escalation point for Invoicing Administrators, Credit Controllers and Operations
* Organise day-to-day workflow to ensure deadlines and KPIs are consistently met
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement across AR and wider finance
* Oversee the full EDI sales invoicing process, resolving system warnings and ensuring supplier compliance
* Manage trade invoicing, product queries and rent invoicing schedules
* Process monthly RPI/CPI rent adjustments accurately and in line with contractual terms
* Ensure all agreement changes are correctly reflected in the system from a billing and reconciliation perspective
* Produce the weekly direct debit run and work closely with Credit Control on forecasting and reporting
* Handle ad‑hoc invoicing, credits and regular upload requests
* Process and reconcile cash receipts, open banking payments and card transactions
* Maintain and resolve unallocated cash accounts
* Build strong relationships with Credit Control, Operations and BDMs to resolve customer disputes
* Support the annual audit with required documentation
* Provide cover for other transactional roles when needed
What we’re looking for
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable or a similar transactional finance role
* Previous team leadership experience is ideal - but this role is also perfect for someone ready to step up
* AAT or similar qualification is desirable
* Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Confident with systems and Excel, able to produce structured reports
* Organised, proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset
* Able to promote a positive, collaborative team culture
Why this role?
* Brilliant opportunity for progression into people management
* Strong bonus structure (15%)
* Supportive leadership and a collaborative finance team
* Chester‑based head office with a stable, growing business
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