About the Role
Ivy Rock Partners is pleased to be working with a fantastic University in recruiting a motivated and experienced Finance Manager to lead their Accounts Receivable (AR) team. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the AR function, focusing on timely and accurate transaction processing and the resolution of queries from students, customers, researchers, and internal stakeholders. You'll also be responsible for managing the credit control process and liaising with external debt collection agencies.
As Finance Manager, you will work closely with their Finance Systems Team to improve system configuration and enhance data quality. You will ensure that all financial controls are adhered to, and that processes remain compliant with the university's standards. This hands-on role also involves leading process improvements, managing staff, and providing essential cover for key finance roles during periods of absence.
This is an initial 6 month FTC with scope to go permanent.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the AR team, providing clear direction and support to ensure deadlines are met.
- Oversee transaction processing, ensuring entries are accurate, timely, and complete.
- Implement process and system improvements in collaboration with colleagues.
- Manage the credit control process, ensuring timely debt recovery.
- Ensure that key control accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Provide ad-hoc support during peak times, assisting with processing duties.
- Produce and update written procedures and ensure adherence across the team.
- Prepare reports on performance, such as outstanding debts and payment plans.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and respond to internal and external audits.
Essential Requirements
- Experience managing a team in a finance or accounts receivable environment.
- Proven ability to identify and implement systems and process improvements.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance colleagues.
- Experience in producing reports and updates for senior management.
- Excellent leadership and team development skills.
- Experience with financial control processes, including debtor management and key account reconciliation.
- Ability to work independently, solving problems proactively.
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant with a recognized CCAB body.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
Desirable
- Experience with Unit4 ERP or similar finance systems
- Educated to degree level.
- Familiarity with external regulatory returns and compliance processes.
Why Join Them?
You will be joining a dynamic finance team in a role that offers the opportunity to lead on improvements, provide strategic input, and develop your team's capabilities. We offer a supportive working environment and encourage continuous professional development.
Benefits include:
- Around 42 days of a year
- USS pension scheme
- Apple products discount
- Training scheme that includes mentoring and coaching, in-house training programmes covering topics such as IT, management development, presentation and communication skills, a supportive environment in which to expand your skills on the job
- On-site gym
- Eligibility for COSTCO membership
- Free financial advice service
- NUS extra card
- Season ticket loan for rail tickets
And many others
Please get in touch with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.