The position is mainly an office-based position.
Who We Are:
With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry. We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.
Summary:
This position is responsible for the management of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, who are responsible for a number of markets including UK, Poland, Spain, and the Nordics.
This is a key role in the finance department. Ensure the smooth running of the teams tasks as well as some operational and transactional duties.
Job Responsibilities:
Line management of the Accounts Receivable, Payable:
Timesheets and Expenses teams. Approx. 6 direct reports. Support and mentor the team. Oversee all output, manage workload Conduct annual appraisals Weekly calls with the teams
New Starter probation reviews Set up of new entities and processes
Accounts Payable:
- Oversee end to end accounts payable processing.
- Check and approve weekly payment runs
- Resolve queries and escalations from the team
- EU VAT reclaim preparation
- Deal with EVP for new car orders
Accounts Receivable:
- Oversee end to end accounts receivable processing, including setting up new customers, sites, billing and setting up jobs
- Resolve queries and escalations from the team
- Approve credit limits for new customers up to £50k
- Oversee intercompany billing process
- Download daily bank reports for cash receipt processing
Timesheets and Expenses:
- Oversee end to end processes of timesheet approval
- Oversee end to end processes of expenses process
- Check and approve expenses payment runs
- Resolve queries and escalations from the team
Banking:
- Review all cash posting and Payments and ensure everything posted
Month End/Repoting:
- Own AP and AR month-end close activities, ensuring accurate balancing of the ledgers and timely close
- Open new months in the system o Support year end close activities and auditors request
Cash Flow:
- Produce a 12 week cash flow once a month for review by the financial controllers for 7 entities
- Monitor bank balances and cash flow
Working closely with the UK FC, continual review of departments processes and procedures to improve and make more efficient.
Secondary Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Convergint is implementing Netsuite across EMEA with markets due to go live in 2026. Assist with the implementation, transfer of data & validation checks, training of non-Finance staff and help ensure the smooth integration.
- Assist with any adhoc finance tasks as instructed by the UK FC, EMEA FC or EMEA CFO.
- To partake in team building exercises.
Job Skills Requirements:
- Proficient computer skills including familiarity with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent manager of staff and a proven track record leading professional, efficient, happy teams.
- NetSuite experience will be an advantage
- Good sense of humour.
Education Requirements:
- Accountancy qualification or study towards one would be an advantage.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 year’s experience in managerial roles.
