Finance Operations Team Leader

OverviewGreat journeys happen at London Gatwick. Circa £40,000, £1,100 flex allowance, up to 15% bonus + benefits. 12-month fixed term contract. This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.
What is the role?The Finance Operations Team Leader is a hands-on role, supporting both the accounts receivable and accounts payable teams, as well as overseeing the invoicing and cash management. This role will learn and be able to provide cover for both the Retail Accountant role and the Commercial Accounts role to provide resilience within the team.
What will you do?
Day-to-day management of a team of 6, participating in 121''s and ongoing development conversations
Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, conduct Monthly AR and AP review meetings with FinOps Manager
Assisting the FinOps Manager at month end; month end close process and reporting, monthly dashboard, bad debt provision
Assisting in identifying and implementation of process improvements
Conduct Bad Debt write off reviews and weekly Top 50 reporting
Learn and support the Retail Accountants role within the AR team
Learn and support the Commercial Accounts Assistant to cover parking accounting reconciliations
Do you have what we''re looking for?
Essential - sound working knowledge of SAP
Excel intermediate / advanced (macros/Xlookups)
BACS / Bottomline PTX and banking platforms
Complete understanding of P2P process including GRIR and PO management
Experience in Order to Cash process, including billing and collections
Ability to liaise with senior internal stakeholders, and liaise with treasury on forecasts and treasury payments
Experience within credit management / reporting
Proven experience with month end close processes
Experience of managing a team and ability to adapt to conflicting priorities
What''s in it for you?We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There''s also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.
At London Gatwick we''re well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. We aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.
Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career truly takes off. Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us ..... full job details .....