Manager - Accounts Receivable

Position Title: Manager - Accounts Receivable

Department: Financial Operations

Reporting To: Controller - Financial Operations

Working Hours: 10AM IST - 7PM IST

Position Overview:

Are you an experienced AR professional ready to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? We are looking for a dynamic Manager to helm our Accounts Receivable (AR) team. In this role, you'll not only manage global AR operations but also get to work with cutting-edge financial tools, banking integrations, and virtual account wallets. If you thrive on optimizing processes and driving efficiency across a global platform, this is the opportunity for you.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

This is not just any AR management role—it's an opportunity to work with innovative financial tools in a fast-moving, high-volume environment. You'll be at the forefront of optimizing our global AR operations, driving change, and making a significant impact for the team. If you have the experience and passion for taking on complex challenges and leading a high-performing team, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage an Accounts Receivable team of 10, ensuring high performance, motivation, and continuous development.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team, with a focus on handling high volumes of transactions and invoices efficiently.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall company objectives in a high-growth Environment.
  
  

Global AR Operations:

• Oversee and manage global AR processes across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and consistency in handling large volumes of invoices.
• Handle a high-volume AR function, managing the processing and reconciliation of thousands of invoices per month.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance AR performance in line with our ambitious growth plans, aiming to scale the AR function from supporting millions to over $100M+ in monthly transactions.
• Coordinate with global teams to handle diverse AR functions, including cross-border challenges and integrations.
  
  

Systems & Technology:

• Optimize AR systems (e.g., ERP) to handle tens of thousands of invoices monthly, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage diverse payment types and lead initiatives to integrate new technologies or upgrade existing systems, with a focus on banking integrations, card acquisition payment types, ACHs, bank transfers, cheques and virtual account wallets.
• Design and optimize invoice templates to ensure clarity, compliance, and efficiency in billing processes.
• Work closely with the IT team to resolve system-related issues and implement improvements that support high-volume operations.
  
  

Process Optimization:

• Identify areas for process improvement within the AR function, focusing on handling high volumes and streamlining operations to enhance efficiency.
• Implement best practices in AR management, ensuring they are applied consistently across the team to support scalability.
• Ensuring they are up-to-date, effectively communicated, and geared towards handling high transaction volumes.
  
  

Financial Accounting Flow:

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of AR transactions in the financial accounting system, handling thousands of transactions monthly.
• Ensure that all credit notes and invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the finance team to reconcile AR sub-ledgers with the general ledger in a high-volume environment.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring that AR related entries are accurate and timely.
  
  

Reporting & Analysis:

• Generate regular AR reports and analysis for senior management, with a focus on high-volume data trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide insights and recommendations for improving AR processes and customer query resolution in a fast-moving environment.
• Collaborate with the finance team on reporting in the accounting software, supporting decision-making with accurate, high-volume data.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Master’s degree or professional certifications such as CPA, CMA is a plus).
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable management, with at least 1 year in a leadership role, handling thousands of invoices monthly.
• Proven experience in managing global AR operations across multiple regions, with a focus on high-volume processing.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle/Netsuite) and other AR-related software, with a preference for candidates experienced in banking integrations and virtual account wallets.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization and driving operational efficiency in high-growth environments.
• Extensive experience in managing high-volume AR functions, with the ability to handle thousands of invoices per month.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with automation tools in AR processes, particularly in high-volume environments.
• Experience in working with large multinational corporations, managing AR functions that support substantial monthly transaction volumes.
• Familiarity with card acquisition payment types, ACHs, bank transfers, and virtual account wallets.