Accounts Receivable & Credit Manager

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 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.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15