ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TEAM LEADER

At The Compleat Food Group we’re not just serving up great food, we’re creating an environment where our people can thrive. As one of the leading chilled prepared food manufacturers in the UK food industry, we believe that our employees are the secret ingredient to our success. We’re passionate about fostering a culture where quality, innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the forefront.
Location: Crewe, CW1 6XQ
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 08:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:30 – 16:00
Salary: £32,000 – £33,000

EXPERIENCE:

• AAT – part qualified/in-training
• Previous experience in managing a small team (desirable)
• Good understanding of finance systems and processes
• Effective communicator to stakeholders at all levels
• Team player
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proactive approach to work
• Can-do attitude

JOB PURPOSE

Control the Accounts Receivable (AR) function at Crewe including the shop, vending, jiffy van, wholesale, fresh and frozen sales.

KEY DUTIES:

• Daily posting of Direct Debits, BACS payments and weekly expenses
• Bank reconciliations
• Reconciling fresh accounts
• Weekly and Monthly statements
• Processing customer card payments
• Monitoring fresh aged debt
• Overseeing frozen aged debt
• Dealing with customer account queries
• Weekly and Daily invoicing (EDI)
• Weekly Just Eat differences (journal completed after month end)
• Credit checks on new accounts
• Supporting the reception team calls
• People management responsibilities for 2 staff members
• Support with Accounts Payable, VAT returns and general accounting where necessary to support the site finance team