Finance Accounts Manager
- Competitive Salary - Up to 75,000
- Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, Generous Annual Leave, Leading Pension Contribution
- Leading Multinational Organization
Overview
The Finance Manager - AR & AP will oversee the global Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) accounting operations across our manufacturing business units.
This key leadership role ensures smooth operational cash management by driving end-to-end efficiency across supplier payments, customer collections, invoice management, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close execution.
Operating within a multi-site manufacturing footprint, this role collaborates closely with Plant Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial Sales, and Executive Leadership to optimize working capital and maintain robust internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts Receivable (AR) Oversight:
- Manage customer billing, payment application, credit limits, and collections.
- Monitor past-due accounts and lower Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to improve cash flow.
- Resolve customer payment disputes alongside Sales and Operations teams.
- Forecast incoming cash flows and maintain customer master records.
- Accounts Payable (AP) Oversight:
- Manage vendor invoice processing, 3-way matching, payment schedules, and statement reconciliations.
- Optimize payment timing (DPO) and take advantage of supplier discounts.
- Work with Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve supplier payment or pricing issues.
- Forecast outgoing cash payments and maintain vendor master records.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage and mentor the AR and AP teams, set clear performance goals/KPIs, and build a collaborative culture.
- Controls & Reporting:
- Handle month-end accounting close activities and reconcile AR/AP ledger accounts.
- Report working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, aging) to executive leadership.
- Maintain internal controls, follow accounting standards (GAAP), and support audit requests.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify ways to automate manual accounting tasks and improve data quality.
- Support ERP system upgrades, testing, and workflow enhancements.
Requirements
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
- 7+ years of finance experience, with strong hands-on management of both AR and AP.
- Experience in a multi-site manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles, credit risk, and cash flow management.
- Experience using ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with accounting automation tools is a plus.
- Certifications: Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.
