Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

🕒 Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

 What are we looking for?

About the role:

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Team Leader will oversee the day‑to‑day management of the AR function, ensuring accurate invoicing, effective debtor management, and strong cash collection performance. This role is responsible for leading and developing the AR team, driving continuous improvement, and building strong internal and external relationships to support the wider business. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, strong leadership capability, and a proactive approach to resolving customer queries and managing outstanding debt.

Key Accountabilities of the role – IT: What I do

(The below is not exhaustive)

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Accounts Receivable team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.

• Set team and individual objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and support continuous professional development.

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Maintain a strong focus on maximising cash collection while supporting business relationships.

• Drive a proactive approach to debtor management, promoting a continuous improvement mindset across the team.

• Oversee and execute debt collection activities, including legal processes when necessary.

• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing is produced and delivered to customers.

• Lead the timely investigation and resolution of customer claims, deductions, and invoice discrepancies.

Reporting & Compliance

• Produce and distribute weekly aged debtor reports with clear commentary and actions.

• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements for the bank.

• Assist with posting journals in Microsoft Navision and completing accurate balance sheet reconciliations.

• Provide information and support during year-end and banking audits, ensuring all requests are met within deadlines.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders, including Operations and Commercial teams.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve customer issues.

• Process monthly direct debits in line with company policies and timelines.

Shared Accountabilities –US: Making it better together

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Ensure that the team members follow the health and safety policies and procedures.

• Identify and assess the health and safety risks in the work area and implement control measures.

• Investigate and report any hazards, incidents, or injuries to a manager.

• Provide the team members with the necessary personal protective equipment and clothing.

• Monitor and review the health and safety performance of the team and take corrective actions.

• Conduct health and safety training and induction for the team members.

Social & Environmental responsibilities

• Ensure that your team members understand and comply with the company's policies and guidelines on sustainability, ethics, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.

• Provide feedback, coaching, and recognition to your team members on their social and environmental performance and development.

• Identify and implement initiatives to improve the social and environmental outcomes of your team's work and contribute to the company's strategy and reporting.

About You: ME: How I do it

Skills, Knowledge & experience

· Strong understanding of AR processes, cash collection, and debtor management.

· Experience using Microsoft Navision (or similar ERP system) is advantageous.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and drive action.

· High attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Personal attributes

· Works Together with their team and regularly coaches/mentors team members and shares knowledge and experience with them.

· Takes Ownership for setting clear expectations and objectives for their team.

· Is Courageous and makes bold decisions when they know it is needed to solve a problem

· Is Action orientated, agile and can change plans to stay on track and deliver against objectives

· Ensures that team members show Respect to each other and the wider business.

· Strives for Excellence and demonstrates a willingness to learn and develop.

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

· Department and Group Finance Departments

· Commercial Team

· Operations Team

External:

· Noble Customers

· Banks

· External Auditors

 We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift

• Service Awards

• Enhanced paternity and maternity

• Free life insurance

• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero

• Discounted eggs and chicken

• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday

• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.

• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Free Eye Test every two years

• Discounted mobile phone contracts

• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus

• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders

• Wellness programme

• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.