Zencargo

Technology-driven freight forwarding with data insights

Accounts Receivable Lead

Accounts Payable/ReceivableUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a fast-moving Accounts Receivable team.
Prior management experience.
Good knowledge of accounting principles.
Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills, including handling large datasets.
Experience extracting data from business intelligence tools.
Ability to work with multiple currencies.
Knowledge of NetSuite is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

Own the order-to-cash process, from invoicing and cash allocation to credit risk and cash forecasting.
Process sales invoices by using the internal platform to generate customer invoices, converting multi-currency transactions at relevant rates, mapping platform data to accounting format before uploading it into NetSuite for invoice generation, building and managing separate invoicing for customers with bespoke requirements, and creating supporting invoice documentation.
Onboard new customers by performing credit checks on prospects, liaising with the Sales team, arranging credit insurance, and scoping requirements for non-standard invoicing processes.
Maintain the dunning tool for automated payment reminders, review and analyze accounts receivable ageing weekly, liaise with Account Managers to help chase debts, and collaborate with FinOps to resolve customer queries blocking payment.
Own end-to-end processing of supplier invoices for customs charges and rebill customers.
Prepare revenue accruals for monthly management accounts.
Manage a team of two Accounts Receivable Assistants.
Work closely with Sales, Account Management, and Finance leadership, and continuously improve processes as the organization scales.

Desired Qualifications

NetSuite knowledge is advantageous but not essential.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Lead to own our order-to-cash process, from invoicing and cash allocation to credit risk and cash forecasting. You’ll manage a team of two AR Assistants. You’ll work closely with Sales, Account Management and Finance leadership, and you’ll keep improving how we work as we scale.

Processing sales invoices
- Using our internal platform to generate customer invoices
- Convert multi-currency transactions at relevant rates
- Map platform data to accounting format before uploading into Netsuite for invoice generation
- Build and manage separate invoicing for customers with bespoke requirements
- Creation of supporting documentation to invoices
Onboarding new customers
- Performing credit checks on new prospects and liaising with the Sales team
- Arranging credit insurance
- Scoping out requirements for any non-standard invoicing processes
Credit control
- Maintenance of dunning tool for automated payment reminders
- Weekly review and analysis of AR ageing
- Liaising with Account Managers to help chase debts
- Collaborating with FinOps to resolve any customer queries that are blocking payment
VAT & Duties
- Ownership of end-to-end processing of supplier invoices for customs charges, and rebilling to customer
Month-end
- Revenue accruals for monthly management accounts
Team management
- Responsible for managing a team of two AR Assistants

5+ years of experience in a fast-moving Accounts Receivable team
Prior management experience
Good knowledge of accounting principles
Strong Excel/Google sheets, including dealing with large datasets
Experience of data extraction from BI tools
Ability to deal in multiple currencies
Excellent organisational skills
Strong attention to detail
Proactive attitude
Good communication skills
Netsuite knowledge (advantageous but not essential)

About the Company

Zencargo

Technology-driven freight forwarding with data insights

Zencargo provides a digital freight forwarder platform that manages and optimizes complex supply chains across sea, air, and road. It combines shipment booking, tracking, and management with data analytics and machine learning to give end-to-end visibility from order to delivery. Key features include SKU-level tracking, real-time collaboration with suppliers, and AI-powered predictive ETAs to anticipate delays. It also measures Scope 3 carbon emissions to support sustainable routing decisions and help clients optimize inventory, reduce transportation costs, and improve working capital. The platform serves a range of customers from startups to FTSE 100 firms in fashion, FMCG, and construction, differentiating itself through data-driven insights, multimodal visibility, and carbon accounting. The goal is to streamline freight processes, lower logistics costs, and enable customers to run more efficient and sustainable supply chains.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $64.5M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2017

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