Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Becoming an Accounts Receivable Team Leader with Capita Local Government:An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Team Leader to play a key role in delivering high quality business processesWhat you will do: * To ensure the efficient and timely processing of Accounts Receivable invoices in the Capita Shared Service Centre and debt recovery. * Liaise with the onsite contract manager to ensure the service is delivering to meet the clients needs and the requirements of the contract * Deal with queries arising from either debtors, suppliers or retained Council staff in a prompt and informative manner * Collate all monthly key performance indicators liaising with other Finance Managers and obtaining commentary when required. * To manage the team to include monthly 121's, producing performance management statistics and appraisal's. * Provide cover in the absence of other Team Leaders within the Capita shared service centre. * To assist with planning and organisation of work and the provision of a professional service. * To assist the team with application of regulations, checking work and resolving complex issues as a technical specialist with an in depth knowledge and understanding of the service and regulations. * Coordinate and carry out systems testing to include data preparation, testing and feedback to the manager responsible * Ensure comprehensive process and procedure notes are kept, and are updated as and when required * Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects, identifying customer needs to ensure that the business area can continue to provide the required service. * Undertake client meetings relating to project communications and produce communications as required to ensure awareness of project delivery Your experience will include: * Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy at all times * Ability to work in an organised manner and work to deadlines * Able to set up and maintain simple spreadsheets, word process and enter data in database systems. * Knowledge of financial systems would be an advantage although not essential as training and guidance will be provided * Positive 'can do' attitude with a commitment to deliver excellent service to customers * There may be the requirement for travel to other Capita sites to engage with the onsite teams * Enthusiastic, self-motivated, with ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of modern office workingAbout Capita Local GovernmentFor over 25 years, Capita has been the UK's leading provider of services to local government. We help councils to improve efficiency, provide better services and become more commercially sustainable. This works through a variety of frameworks, service agreements, commercial partnerships, shared services and joint venture companies.What's in it for you?At Capita, we believe an open, transparent working environment that encourages ingenuity and collaboration - with colleagues, customers and clients - is what makes us so effective at what we do.As well as a generous basic salary, we also give you company matched pension scheme and access to a variety of voluntary benefit options. These include a share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle, such as retail, health & wellbeing and leisure discounts.You'll be joining a network of some of the most experienced, innovative and dedicated people in the country - the opportunities to learn new skills, develop in your career and grow and as we grow are almost endless. Our mission is to help you realise your potential - whatever that means to you.What we hope you will do nextHelp us find out more about you by completing our short application process - click apply now. We understand you might have some questions before taking the step to apply - you can contact for guidance and to request a full job description.Capita operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.| Become a Change Maker | Follow Capita on Capita on Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.If you are successful with your application, you will need complete Capita's vetting and screening checks. This will include, but not be limited to, Reference Checks, a Criminality Check, Financial Probity Check, Sanctions Check and Media Check