Accounts Receivable Lead - Surge Team
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- England,West Midlands,Birmingham
- Full Time, Contract
- £350 per day
Job Description:
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.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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