Accounts Receivable Manager
Chester | £30,000–£32,000 + 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