Manager, Accounts Receivable & Credit

Job summary

The Manager will lead the Accounts Receivable team to manage credit risk, collections, and customer account administration. They are responsible for standardizing processes, improving business efficiency, and collaborating across departments to support financial goals.

Job details

Company Overview Fisherman’s Market International Inc. is a leading seafood retailer, wholesaler, and exporter, specializing in fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood. Established in 1948, we bring over 75 years of industry expertise, with a focus on quality and sustainability in all our products. We are committed to responsibly sourcing seafood and work closely with local suppliers to deliver premium offerings to customers nationwide. As a proud member of the Mersey Group, alongside Scotia Harvest, Mersey Seafoods, and Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited, we continue to expand our reach, exporting to over 20 countries while maintaining a strong local presence. At Fisherman’s Market, we are more than just a business. We are a team driven by excellence, innovation, and a passion for seafood. Position Summary Fisherman’s Market International Inc. is seeking an engaged, customer-focused leader to oversee our Accounts Receivable and Credit function. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, building relationships, driving change, and improving business processes. The successful candidate will manage credit risk and collections while strengthening customer relationships, improving communication across departments, and modernizing the Accounts Receivable function. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller, the Manager will provide leadership to the Accounts Receivable team and play a key role in developing a more efficient, technology-enabled, and relationship-driven department. This position will lead efforts to streamline processes, reduce manual work, consolidate AR responsibilities currently performed in other areas of the business, and establish consistent practices that support operational efficiency and strong customer relationships. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and support the Accounts Receivable team. Manage customer credit, payment, account balance, dispute, and collection matters. Monitor receivables, credit limits, payment terms, overdue accounts, and collection activity. Assess customer creditworthiness and recommend credit limit or payment term changes. Prepare reporting on credit exposure, overdue accounts, collections, letters of credit, AR insurance, and related requirements. Standardize AR processes, strengthen controls, reduce manual work, and support automation initiatives. Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to balance service, sales, and risk. Qualifications & Experience Progressive experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, Collections, Finance, or a related field. Experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or managing employees. Strong understanding of credit risk, collections, customer account administration, and financial reporting. Experience improving processes and working with accounting systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills. Ability to collaborate and influence across departments. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is accountable, collaborative, and comfortable leading change. They bring sound financial judgment, a practical approach to credit and collections, and a strong commitment to professional customer service. About Fisherman's Market Fisherman’s Market International Inc. is a leading seafood retailer, wholesaler, and exporter, specializing in fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood. Established in 1948, we bring over 75 years of industry expertise, with a focus on quality and sustainability in all our products. We are committed to responsibly sourcing seafood and work closely with local suppliers to deliver premium offerings to customers nationwide. As a proud member of the Mersey Group, alongside Scotia Harvest, Mersey Seafoods, and Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited, we continue to expand our reach, exporting to over 20 countries while maintaining a strong local presence. At Fisherman’s Market, we are more than just a business. We are a team driven by excellence, innovation, and a passion for seafood.

What you’ll do

The Manager will lead the Accounts Receivable team to manage credit risk, collections, and customer account administration. They are responsible for standardizing processes, improving business efficiency, and collaborating across departments to support financial goals.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses progressive experience in credit management, collections, or finance, along with proven leadership and coaching abilities. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in accounting systems, and the ability to drive process improvements are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Collections · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounts Receivable
• Credit Management
• Collections
• Financial Reporting
• Credit Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Analytical Skills
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Accounting Systems
• Reporting Tools
• Strategic Planning
• Credit Risk
• Change Leadership
• Influencing Skills
• Operational Efficiency
• Influencing Without Authority
• Automation
• Business Process
• Customer Service
• Finance
• Sales
• Financial Statements
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Organizational Communications
• Coaching
• Sales Operations
• Seafood Preparation
• Collaboration

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Accounts Receivable/Credit Manager
• Accounts Payable / Receivable Manager
• Finance Managers
• Financial Managers