The Position
As a company we are proud of our reputation as leaders in renewable energy and for demonstrating that a zero carbon future is possible, affordable and desirable. We believe that small, empowered, ambitious teams can do big things! We believe in ideas, in seeking to be the best that we can be, work life balance and a blameless culture based on empowering our people. The Accounts Receivable and Cash Manager is responsible for the leadership of the central cash and income team, with a clear focus on delivering UK finance transactional processing routines accurately and completely and with excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Organisational Context The role leads the Accounts Receivable and Cash team who are responsible for the AR Ledgers. The team’s work includes processing: -
1. Sales invoicing, credit control
2. ERP tier 1 support > 750 end users
3. Month end, quarter end and year end processing to agreed deadlines
4. Managing the set-up, access and administration of all Asset Management bank accounts
Key Accountabilities
5. Leadership of the central cash and income team to support and develop team members and produce a high performing team. Manage the Sales Ledger Clerk and Credit Controller, monitoring key KPIs and setting team targets
6. Support the team to investigate / resolve unreconciled items on the debtors ledgers
7. Review outstanding debts from other countries, regularly communicating on the status of repayments
8. Review cash books and bank reconciliations, being hands on during the key month end process
9. Manage the intergroup recharges process in Business World to ensure intergroup loans and recharges are correct
10. With the support of the team, manage the upfront payment requests (payments outside of the AP process) and process these in the bank and on ledgers. Maintenance of approval forms for payments
11. Maintain and review banking / approval matrices for in flow and out of flow approvals
12. Setting up and administration of new bank accounts, including maintaining banking mandates
13. Support the team through upcoming changes as a result of a new ERP system being implemented late 2024 / early 2025
14. Document business processes, continuously improve the efficiency of the AR and Cash operations and strengthen controls with respect to the transaction cycles listed above
Knowledge
15. Broad knowledge of accounting is essential- including double entry book keeping, VAT, foreign currencies and accounting systems
16. Knowledge of sales ledger environments and associated processing routines
17. Knowledge of cash book management and reconciliations
18. Understanding of the core functions of a finance shared services department
19. Experienced in using Finance Systems and banking software
Skills
20. Ability to effectively manage the day-to-day activities of a finance team whilst being hands on when needed
21. Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities, ‘can do’ attitude
22. Competent and efficient, demonstrating attention to detail and ability to deliver quality output (right first time) to deadline
23. Ability to focus on continuous improvements, suggesting and delivering efficiencies to transactional processes.
24. Adaptable and able to be flexible in approach from time-to-time to meet the needs of the business
25. Sound communication skills and the confidence and credibility to communicate clearly and professionally all levels (including externally with suppliers)
26. Strong Microsoft Excel and PC literacy skills are essential
Experience
27. Experience of working in a finance team in a transactional capacity is essential.
28. Experience of managing a team is essential.
29. Super-user capability in ERP software.
Qualifications
30. Recognised accountancy qualifications are desirable (. AAT)