Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Qualified Accountant for a Head of Sales to Cash to join their team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse team within a large organisation, focusing on optimising working capital management, particularly cash reconciliations and trade debtors. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving consistency across areas such as billing, collections, reporting, and bank reconciliations. This is an exciting chance to guide both the strategy and day-to-day operations of the Sales to Cash process, while fostering a culture of learning, open communication, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the end-to-end Sales to Cash process
* Drive consistency in key areas such as billing and collections
* Promote a culture of learning, open communication, and collaboration
* Provide strategic direction and leadership for related initiatives
* Own the Sales to Cash element for our SAP implementation
* Lead development of the Sales to Cash control environment and associated value
* Ensure consistency in key areas such as billing and collections and around 200 bank and control account reconciliations
* Work alongside senior financial leaders on working capital-related matters
* Lead and manage a talented team, supporting them in their learning and development
The ideal candidate for this Head of Sales to Cash position brings a wealth of experience along with a CIMA or CCAB qualification. Your background includes extensive use of SAP systems and liaising with third-party outsource providers. You possess expertise in the end-to-credit and collection process which will be invaluable in this role. Your proven leadership experience enables you to engage, inspire, and motivate large teams effectively. Strong analytical abilities coupled with risk management skills will be key to your success in this role. Furthermore, your excellent communication and relationship-building skills will allow you to influence people inclusively.
Minimum Requirements:
* CIMA or CCAB qualification
* Experience using SAP and liaising with third-party outsource providers
* Expertise in the end-to-credit and collection process
* Proven leadership experience with the ability to engage, inspire, and motivate large teams
* Strong analytical and risk management skills
* Good communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence people inclusively
Our client is a unique organisation with a clear social purpose. Everything they do as a business helps to build a fairer world for their members, customers, colleagues, and communities. They are proud to do things differently and community is at the heart of what they do. They offer a competitive benefits package which includes private healthcare, a company car or car allowance, an annual bonus based on personal and business performance, generous holiday entitlement, access to a subsidised on site gym, coaching and training to support career development, and more.
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Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Job Details:
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Finance Manager
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum + car allowance + bonus
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Manchester
Job Reference: V8W5PL-9D1FF580
Date posted: 28 January 2025
Consultant: Tunde Williams
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