Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Manager


Company:	City of London Corporation
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, EC4V 3AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Oct 2026

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Summary

City of London Corporation

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.

Closing date: 23:59pm on 26 October 2026

Interviews will be held on 9 November 2026

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