Finance - Accounts Manager

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.