W&A is supporting a leading professional services organisation in Edinburgh to appoint an Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing receivables and credit function, improving cash collection, aged debt and stakeholder engagement.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced credit professional who enjoys combining people leadership, operational delivery and process improvement within a busy, client-focused finance environment.
Our client is open to hiring this role on a permanent basis or as a fixed term contract.
The Opportunity
The AR & Credit Manager will oversee day-to-day accounts receivable and credit control activity, leading the team, monitoring collection performance and working closely with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and improve working capital outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, support and develop the accounts receivable and credit control team.
• Oversee collections activity, with a focus on reducing aged debt and improving cash performance.
• Monitor KPIs, aged debt and collection progress, providing clear insight and reporting.
• Manage escalated accounts, payment disputes and complex queries professionally and promptly.
• Work closely with billing, finance and wider stakeholders to resolve issues affecting payment.
• Review AR and credit control processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control.
• Support month-end reporting, cash forecasting and wider working capital activity.
Candidate Profile
• Proven experience in accounts receivable, credit control or working capital.
• Previous team leadership, supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of aged debt management, collections and AR processes.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach to resolving payment issues while protecting client relationships.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in process improvement.
Package & Benefits
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working, with a blend of Edinburgh office and home working.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Pension and financial protection benefits.
• Wellbeing, lifestyle and family-friendly benefits.
Reasons to Join
• Visible leadership role with ownership of AR and credit performance.
• Opportunity to lead a team while staying close to operational delivery.
• Regular engagement with senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
• Scope to improve processes, reporting and working capital outcomes.
To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at Laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.
Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.