Senior Accounts Receivable Manager

From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.  

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.  

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future. 

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office. 

DESCRIPTION:

MRI Software is looking for a dynamic Senior Accounts Receivable Manager to join our Cape Town, South Africa team. This role involves overseeing a talented group of Accounts Receivable analysts, Payment Application specialists, and Accounts Receivable Coordinators. The successful candidate will drive all aspects of the Accounts Receivable process, lead strategic departmental projects, enhance team efficiency, and ensure outstanding client support and satisfaction. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impactful difference in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the AR team, providing guidance, support, coaching and training to ensure high performance.

• Design and execute collection strategies to minimize outstanding receivables.

• Supervise processes related to application of incoming payments, client account suspensions, deactivations and reconciliations.

• Act as primary point of contact for high-level client billing concerns, develop and implement escalation protocols to address disputes and escalations effectively.

• Foster a collaborative environment to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

SKILLS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• Min of 5-10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, credit management, or a related field is required.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing team members.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.

• Knowledge of Intacct, NetSuite, or Salesforce is not necessary but is preferred.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had! 

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy: 

• Join our employee-led groups to maximise your experience at work such as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group. 

• Enjoy peace of mind over yours and your family’s health with our Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan. 

• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future. 

• Big on family? So are we! We understand family is important and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Our Parental Leave Program is designed to give you the opportunity to spend even more time with your new arrival(s).  

• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, in addition to a bank of 15 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!

• Income Protection Plans give you the peace of mind you deserve.  

• Further your professional development and growth with our generous Tuition Reimbursement Schemes. 

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year! 

MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space.  

Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? 

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you! 

As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status. 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself.