Rates: £350 per Day Inside IR35 UMB
Location: Birmingham (On-site, 5 days per week)
Contract Length: Initial 5-6 months
About the Role
Hays is partnering with a local council to recruit an Accounts Receivable Lead to support a large-scale financial transformation project. This position sits within a dedicated Surge Team, providing specialised support across cashflow-critical activities and customer-facing processes.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep Accounts Receivable expertise, strong problem-solving capability, and experience navigating complex system or billing issues within fast-paced project environments.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable SME
- Resolve AR-related issues including invoice creation and posting errors
- Investigate and correct customer master data defects
- Address cash application mismatches
- Resolve credit management issues
- Monitor and fix dunning or debt recovery workflow errors
Billing Specialists
- Support high-volume billing runs
- Validate batch jobs, system outputs, and interface performance
- Cash Application Specialists
- Undertake manual clearing activities during system defects
- Support delays in bank reconciliations and ensure accurate allocation
Data / Integration Analyst
- Investigate system failures or mismatches across ERP, CRM, e-invoicing, and banking platforms
- Support defect analysis and resolution to maintain end-to-end AR process integrity
Candidate Requirements
- Proven senior-level Accounts Receivable experience
- Strong background working within surge teams or large transformation projects
- Must have experience with Oracle Fusion (essential for senior candidates)
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
- Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution
- Midlands Base - 5 days a week on Site
Interested?
If you have the relevant AR expertise and project experience, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this opportunity.
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