Job Description
About the Role
Forge Holiday Group are seeking our newest Ledgers and Treasury Manager to join our business-critical Finance department at our Chester head office.
Joining one of our central services within the Group, you will be managing the Ledgers and Treasury Team.
In return, we can ensure you join a vibrant, inclusive work culture where you can make the most of fantastic career progression
* Paying a salary circa £33,000 per annum
* Plus access to our annual STIP (annual company-wide bonus) scheme with an additional 10% of your salary
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Plus anadditional day off for your Birthday
* Plus an additional two volunteering days per year
* A flexible hybrid-working policy, with a min two days a week from our Chester head office
* An enhanced maternity and paternity policy
* Inclusive and supportive work environment
* Employee discounts and benefits with your wellbeing at the centre
* Opportunities for career progression, personal development and opportunities to be recognised
* Comprehensive training and development programs to set you up for success
* Study support for additional qualifications, courses and accreditations
* Numerous dedicated wellbeing initiatives and access to 24/7 mental health support
* On-site gym at our Chester HQ
Responsible the management of the Ledgers and Treasury Finance Team, our newest Manager will drive highly scalable efficiencies across the team, as well as managing existing and new accounting processes.
Furthermore, you will be working collaboratively with the team and wider business to resolve any queries, involved in ad hoc projects as and when necessary.
This is the perfect opportunity for those with a purchase ledger background and management experience to make a positive impact driving and leading our vital team!
Reporting into the Finance Manager, our newest Ledgers and Treasury Manager will be responsible for:
Leading on all tasks associated with Ledger & Treasury finance across specific divisions within the Group including: -
* Managing the Ledgers & Treasury team of 7 people to ensure all deadlines met and workloads managed. Dealing with escalated queries.
* Daily bank reconciliations and cash flow documentation to required deadlines
* Responsible for core cash flow reporting
* Monthly balance sheet and formal bank reconciliations
* Foreign currency exposure management and purchasing requirements
* Processing of supplier invoices in SAP as well as staff expenses for the Group in Concur/SAP and management/ processing of charge card statements
* Processing of all payments via BACS / online banking
* Charge backs management
* Purchase Order / Sales Invoice Registers management
* Responsible for driving efficiencies and improving processes as well as continuing to embed our electronic PO/invoice system and educating the wider business about the purchasing process.
* Implementing recommendations arising from the internal audit review. Supporting external audit requests.
* Maintaining and updating process documentation across the team.
* Working with the existing team to provide the best experience to customers, owners and suppliers.
* Support in producing the month end and year-end financial and management reports.
* Ensuring the Finance Admin team remains compliant with GDPR requirements and working alongside the Financial Accounting team to ensure compliant with Making Tax Digital requirements and Payment Practices reporting.
Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for those who can share in our company goals, values and ethos, who can grow alongside us and whose skills can aid our ongoing success!
First and foremost we are interested in those who have the potential to hold these values, as for this position, we ask you to have the following key skills:
* Minimum AAT qualified (or equivalent)
* Experience working within a Finance/Accounts Department specifically within purchase ledger and treasury
* Experience managing a team of 3+
* Experience working with Excel
* Experience with cash flow reporting
* Experience with foreign currencies
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to prioritise and organise workloads under pressure
* Friendly approach to all members of the organisation
* Highly self-motivated and proactive with a high attention to detail
* Professional approach and positive attitude
* Flexible/adaptable to change
Although standouts will also have:
* Treasury experience.
* Qualified or studying for ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent
* Experience with the production of reports
* Experience with other elements of finance administration
* Experience working with SAP Business By Design
* Experience answering queries via telephone and email
If you are actively seeking your next career challenge, keen to join a diverse, exciting team, or want to grow your career within an industry leader, we welcome you to get in touch or apply.
The Forge Holiday Group
The Forge Holiday Group encompasses Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, UKcaravans4hire and Bachcare in New Zealand and unites us under four company values, which are the foundations of every aspect of our business and remain at the heart of everything we do.By Being One Team, Owning it, Communicating Honestly and showcasing a devotion to Learning, Growing and Innovating, we remain true to our original ethos and ensure we stay true to our Customers, Owners and Colleagues alike.
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