Finance Accounts Receivable and Payable Manager

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: george@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J4425
Published: over 1 year ago
New opportunity with a leading global insurer that sits within the arm focusing on primary specialty insurance. The successful candidate will lead the Non-technical ARAP & Cash management team to ensure appropriate service levels are maintained and sufficient liquidity reporting is completed to a high quality level. This role requires a special focus on development of team members as part of their personal development. Responsibilities & Accountabilities • Manage and develop a team of 10 staff and create a culture of collaboration, excellence and professional growth. • Maintain and develop strong relationships with Banks and outsourced Investment management company • Maintain & develop relationship across the organisation and support the internal “customer” to be able to use newly introduced systems/features by providing formal/informal trainings. • Review of journals, balance sheet & bank reconciliations • Ensure quality assured process for a) inputted expense data, including cost centre structures & allocations and b) accruals/prepayment & recharging process • Ensure deliverables of the team is managed within agreed timetable and process and policy documentations are updated timely • Work alongside other managers in the operations and finance area on projects impacting the operations area. • With the Head of Finance Operations make tangible steps to increasing automation standardisation and reduced complexity. • Drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders. • Maintain and produce KPIs and ensure that goals are met. To be successful in this role, you will need to be/have: • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) • Strong educational background (University degree or similar) • Detailed Knowledge of finance operations, such as expenses, APAR and Cash management including the usage of global SAP systems • Experience of investments, balance sheet reconciliations and strong sense of financial controls • Experience in working with various interfaces across an organisation as well as with Banks