Accounts Receivable Lead

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Africa, Egypt and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

The Accounts Receivable Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounts receivable team to ensure accurate invoicing, timely collections, and excellent customer service. This role acts as a point of contact for escalated issues, supports team training, and ensures adherence to AR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate daily accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments
• Supervise and support AR staff, assigning tasks and monitoring performance to meet departmental goals
• Review aging reports and assist in the resolution of delinquent accounts
• Handle complex customer accounts and high-priority collections
• Reconcile accounts, process adjustments, and manage disputes in coordination with sales and customer service teams
• Generate and analyse AR reports; provide regular updates to management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable laws/regulations
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing best practices
• Train new team members and support the ongoing development of AR staff

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of AR processes, cash applications, collections, and reconciliations
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead a team
• Experience working with cross regional teams
• Engineering Consultancy experience required

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

Through our progressive, lively and collaborative environment, we identify, foster and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage, and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• Great career opportunities with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients make your mark in a growing company and accelerate your career.
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Internal and external training opportunities where do you want to take your career? Well help you get there!
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture