Team Lead – Accounts Receivable_AP_Mohali_2026

8. Role Summary / Job Purpose

The Team Lead – Accounts Receivable is responsible for managing the end-to-end AR function, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting. The role leads and mentors the AR team, drives process improvements, ensures compliance, and contributes to maintaining strong customer relationships while optimizing working capital and cash flow.

This position plays a critical role in safeguarding revenue, minimizing bad debts, and ensuring operational excellence in financial processes.

9. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Accounts Receivable team to achieve departmental KPIs and cash collection targets.
• Oversee the complete AR lifecycle including invoicing, collections, dispute resolution, and account reconciliation.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing in alignment with contractual terms.
• Monitor AR aging reports and implement effective collection strategies to reduce DSO.
• Prepare and analyze AR reports including aging analysis, cash flow forecasts, and performance dashboards.
• Conduct monthly closing activities including reconciliations and reporting.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues through cross-functional coordination.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, taxation norms, and internal audit controls.
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation initiatives using ERP systems.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and minimize escalations.

10. Required Skills

• Technical Skills:

1. Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable processes and accounting principles.
2. Expertise in AR reporting, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
3. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Reporting).

• Functional Skills:

4. Team leadership and performance management.
5. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
6. Decision-making and problem-resolution capability.
7. High attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Ability to work under deadlines and manage priorities effectively.

11. Tools / Systems / Technical Knowledge

• ERP Systems: SAP, Zoho, Xero
• MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel mandatory)
• Financial reporting tools and dashboards
• Bank reconciliation systems
• CRM systems (preferred)

12. Decision-Making Authority

• Allocate and delegate tasks within the AR team.
• Approve routine credit notes and adjustments within defined limits.
• Escalate high-value disputes or risk accounts to management.
• Recommend process improvements and automation initiatives.

13. Problem-Solving Complexity

Handles moderate to complex AR issues including disputed invoices, delayed payments, and reconciliation mismatches. Requires analytical thinking to interpret financial data and identify trends. Expected to manage ambiguity in customer communications and cross-functional coordination.

14. Stakeholder Management / Influence

• Internal Stakeholders: Finance Team, Sales Team, Operations, Senior Management.
• External Stakeholders: Clients, Vendors, Banking Partners.
• Client-facing role with moderate to high influence.
• Requires cross-functional collaboration and escalation management.

15. Education & Certification Requirements

• Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or Accounting.
• Preferred: MBA (Finance) / M. Com

CA Inter / CMA (Inter) (Preferred but not mandatory)

16. Experience Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Minimum 2–3 years of team handling experience.
• Experience in IT industry preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Zoho/Xero).
• Experience in financial reporting, AR analytics, and compliance.