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About The Role

Accounts Receivable Manager – Transaction Lead

40 hours per week

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm (some flex may be accommodated on start and finish time)

Hybrid working: Typically, 3 days in office and 2 working from home

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + Benefits

Permanent

Westerleigh Crematorium Head Office (Near Bristol)

 

Are you an experienced and ambitious Team Leader / Manager with Accounts Receivable experience?

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact and bringing fresh ideas to the table? Do you thrive in a role where innovation, relationship-building, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are the largest independent operator of crematoria in the UK, employing more than 500 empathetic and dedicated individuals, and we are growing.

Like many of our colleagues, you might not have considered our industry before, however with ongoing business growth, and a management team who will invest in you and your career, it’s an opportunity to become a part of something truly meaningful and significant.

The role

You’ll be leading a small team of 2 x Credit Controllers and 2 x Accounts Receivable Transaction Assistants, who are responsible for all aspects of Accounts Receivable / Credit Control. You’ll support the function to be champions of excellence and use your transferable skills to continue developing your team.

We have some newly implemented software within the last year including Oracle NetSuite and continue our journey to make improvements within the Finance function to become best in class. If you’d like to be a part of this journey apply today to find out more.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading, coaching a managing a team of 2 x credit controllers and 2 x AR assistants (allocating receipts) with monthly collections of c£7m, including allocating and managing workloads across the team.
  • Responsible for the management of aged debtors and allocation of the unallocated receipts.
  • Dealing with queries and escalations, resolving account issues proactively and management of larger debtor accounts.
  • Short term goal to collect legacy older debts with longer term goal of maintaining reduced debtor days across the ledgers.
  • Building and maintaining strong internal relationships including liaising with site managers and operational functions.
  • Weekly reporting of ledger balances and ageing to senior finance team.
  • Supporting finance director with forecast cash receipts.
  • Overseeing reconciliation of bank accounts.
  • Undertaking project related tasks, including recommendation and implementation of process and system improvements.
  • Supporting year-end financial audit process.
  • Ad hoc projects/analysis.

About you

  • Team management experience –e.g. Accounts Receivable Team Leader / Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Accounts Receivable Manager / Credit Control Manager / Collections Manager / Billing Manager.
  • Experience in accounts receivable or credit control, including bank reconciliations.
  • Worked previously in a role within a medium/large multisite organisation preferred.
  • Effective communicator able to build relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Problem solver proactive approach to problem solving.
  • A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Knowledge of accounts software, particularly Oracle NetSuite would be beneficial.

What We Offer

If you would like to join the Westerleigh team, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly making a difference every day to the families we serve.

No two days are the same and many of our Managers have developed their careers within the business. 

The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team.

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits:

  • Company performance bonus
  • 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday (pro rata)
  • A choice between 7% employer pension contribution or 5% contribution + private healthcare cover (AXA)
  • Access to a wide range of retail discounts and wellbeing support
  • Life Assurance
  • Ongoing learning & development
  • Employee Assistance / Occupational health support Program
  • Mindfulness App
  • Mental Health Ambassadors
  • Free Cremation benefit: Immediate family
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
  • Recognition scheme
  • Free Flu jab
  • Employee discount at onsite café
  • Free parking

What next? Start a career with significance by applying today.

About Us

Westerleigh Group has been building and managing Crematoria for over 30 years and we care for over 70,000 cremations and burials every year. Our first site opened in 1992 in a village called Westerleigh, near to Bristol. We now have more than 40 sites across England, Wales and Scotland with plans to continue growing with care.

We have established a reputation for creating beautifully landscaped, high quality and peaceful facilities where families can remember and celebrate the life of their loved ones. Our core objective is to deliver the highest possible standards of care in a way that is uniquely personal.

We play an active part in the local communities that we serve and in 2023 our sites raised over £400,000 to support local charitable causes and projects.

Our letters to heaven post boxes continue to capture hearts and minds. An inspirational idea from the daughter of one of our colleagues.

In 2021 Distinct Cremations was formed as part of the Westerleigh Group and serves the direct cremation market.

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