AP & AR Manager12 month FTC£65,000 - £70,000Luton
Responsibilities:
- Ensure a robust control environment within the transactions team.
- Focused on delivering results, setting and reviewing progress against targets, and motivating both yourself and the team to achieve goals.
- Present weekly dashboards on team performance against targets to management, providing clear insights into team progress and identifying areas for improvement.
- Take responsibility for short-term cash flow forecasting and currency funding needs.
- Become the subject matter expert in payment processes (in and out) and the flow of data from the reservations platform into the ERP system.
- Develop a strategic road map for process improvements within the transactions area, identifying opportunities for incremental improvements and more significant innovations.
- Drive continuous improvements in payment practices to enhance performance.
KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong understanding of the finance transactions function.
- Proven track record in process improvement or automation.
- Ability to analyse and summarise high volumes of data with a keen attention to detail.
- Proficient in interpreting accounting complexities, including balance sheet, cash flow, and P&L.
- Skilled in effectively communicating and challenging stakeholders at all levels, both financial and non-financial.
- Capable of managing time across multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
- Able to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proactive team player with the ability to work independently and offer solutions.
- A self-starter with high levels of motivation and enthusiasm.
- Excellent Excel skills.