Benefits
- Birthday day off
- 25 days off a year
- Company bonus scheme
- Hybrid Working (3 days in office)
- Medical Insurance
- Referral Scheme
- Social Events
- Flexi Time
Job Purpose
The AP and AR function has been under increasing pressure due to new systems and the high growth environment
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Manager will oversee the financial transactions of En Route, managing both the payables and receivables functions.
Key Objectives
- Responsible for the ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, and coordinating with vendors and clients
- Preparation of month end accrual journals
- Ensure a robust control environment within the transactions team
- Responsible for maintaining financial records, resolving discrepancies, and implementing efficient processes to optimize cash flow
- Take responsibility for short-term cash flow forecasting and currency funding needs and implement improved cash flow forecasting for all entities
- Ensuring all vendors accounts are reconciled and up to date
- Supporting the annual External Audit process for the UK entity and overseas units as required
- Supporting the development of monthly and quarterly rolling forecast process
- Drive improved efficiency in AP and ensuring payment run process is streamlined and reviewed adequately
- Working with IT team to deliver weekly reporting dashboards on team performance against targets to management, providing clear insights into team progress and identifying areas for improvement
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal controls, processes and procedures in line with Internal Audit
Key Responsibilities
- Weekly cash forecast (data sources being creditors, budget / forecast & prior week movement)
- Month end accrual preparation
- Bank account and cash management
- Accruals & Prepayments
- Invoice processing
- Government pay on time reporting
- Year end audit support (reconciliation work with variance investigation)
- Supervise 2 AP Analyst and 1 AR analyst
Knowledge Base
- Strong understanding of the finance transactions function
- Ability to analyse and summarise high volumes of data with a keen attention to detail.
- Experience in a FMCG/manufacturing environment is advantageous
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with an international group structure
- Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft suite (including Excel, Dynamics, Power BI)
- Use of Business Central highly preferable
- AAT/ ACCA part-qualified/ CIMA part-qualified
- Proven track record in process improvement or automation
Key Skills
- Strong leadership skills
- At least 5 years’ experience acting as AP supervisor
- High attention to detail
- Highly organised and able to hit the ground running
- Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making
- Excellent written and oral English skills
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please send a copy of your most recent CV to [email protected]
Please no agencies.
