Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Manager
City of London Corporation
Job id 5190

London and Home Counties
Salary £61,120 - £68,990 Full time, permanent, (35 hours per week 9:15am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday)

Closing Date 26th of October 2026

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Are you an experienced income collection and credit control professional with the leadership skills to shape a high-performing service? 

 

The City of London Corporation is seeking an Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Manager to lead its Accounts Receivable Team and support the delivery of the Financial Shared Services Division’s strategic objectives. Based at Guildhall, you will report to the Head of Transactional Finance and manage two Assistant Accounts Receivable Managers and three Accounts Receivable Officers.  

 

You will oversee the timely billing, collection and recovery of approximately £200 million across commercial rents, residential service charges, service charge loans, mortgages and sundry income. You will provide expert advice on complex debt recovery matters, monitor collection performance and ensure effective, efficient and customer-focused processes are in place.  

 

Working closely with senior colleagues and stakeholders, you will help drive continuous improvement and digital transformation across the service. You will analyse performance information, identify opportunities to improve systems and processes, and provide strategic direction on the administration, collection and recovery of debt. You will also deputise for the Head of Transactional Finance when required.  

 

About you 

You will bring: 

• Detailed knowledge of billing, income collection and recovery legislation and best practice 

• Strong knowledge of sundry and commercial debt recovery law and practice 

• At least five years’ senior-level experience in income collection and recovery 

• Effective leadership and people management experience 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels 

• Good IT skills, including experience of relevant financial systems

• A degree, full or part-qualification with a relevant professional body (such as CICM, IRRV, AAT, CIPFA, ACCA), or equivalent professional experience 

 

You will be a proactive and adaptable leader who can analyse complex information, deliver service improvements, develop colleagues and maintain a strong focus on performance and customer service. 

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check. 

 

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

  

Interviews will be held on 9 November 2026.

 

For further information and to apply please visit our website.