Business Finance Manager (AP/AR)

This key role enables NPL operations to continue by ensuring supplier invoices are paid on time and NPL invoices can be raised to customers. The role also oversees the production of cash flow reporting and forecasts, for internal and DSIT Treasury shared services purposes. Accurate performance metrics should be produced to monitor and report on the compliance and efficiency of the team’s work. The role ensures that internal control and anti-fraud practices are maintained to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading the AP/AR team, driving the performance and potential whilst building highly motivated, customer focused and high performing teams.
Provide technical expertise and knowledge of accounting systems, payments and receipts to produce shorter term (up to 3 months) cash flow forecasting and reporting, both internally and externally
Accountable for the month end closure of accounts payable/accounts receivable modules, ensuring reconciliations are maintained so that management accounts are accurate
Responsible for timely production of external performance reporting, including payment practices
Ensure effective banking arrangements are in place so that the company can trade effectively
Ensure compliance with appropriate internal and external governance including quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation minimising risk to the business and enhancing NPL’s reputation
Monitor and report on internal control processes and procedures, including fraud awareness, to maintain a well-controlled and efficient workflow
Build and maintain supplier, customer and stakeholder relationships that will support NPL’s ability to deliver its mission, its reputation and remain sustainable
Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to ensure that queries and problems are dealt with by the team efficiently and effectively

What you can bring to the role:

You’ll be fully qualified accountant such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc.
Experienced People Manager and leading AP/AR teams
Demonstrable experience manging payment cycles and maintaining credit control and accounts receivable activity
Ability to engage and manage and communicate with stakeholders across the business.
Enthusiasm towards and a focus on developing processes, reporting and controls under our new system