Our client is looking for an AP/AR Manager to join their Accountancy team in Crawley.

Client Details

Our client, a well known & growing business based in Crawley is looking for an AP/AR Manager to join their Accountancy team.

Description

AP/AR Manager - Crawley

• To maximise the effectiveness of the Credit Control, Purchase Ledger and Costings Department.
• Willing and able approach, to learn all accounting functions within the Accounts Department.
• Hands on approach to be able to provide cover for holidays and sickness across the Team.
• To maintain a UK Customer based sales ledger of approximately 70+ customers.
• To maintain the Overseas Agents sales ledger of approximately 50+ customers.
• To assist with Sales Ledger functions at month end due to deadline requirements.
• Liaising with our Legal Team and identifying delinquent debtors for further legal action.
• Approving credit accounts and setting credit limits within the Company Policy Guidelines.
• Attending supplier and customer meetings.
• Monitor staff performance.
• Ensure a fair allocation of work across the whole department.
• Identify training needs.
• Maximise cash collections in order to reduce debtor days and ageing of debt.
• Ensure UK and Overseas suppliers are paid in a timely fashion and all queries actioned within a reasonable period.
• Make recommendations to streamline and improve daily accounting functions.
• Compile report and produce data as required - daily, weekly, monthly.
• Ensure weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines are met.
• Liaise with non-Finance General Managers and Managers within the organisation.
• Adopt a pro-active attitude to resolve problems both internally and externally.
• Assisting with the yearly and half yearly audit.
• Supporting the FC and any other task as delegated by the FC.

Profile

A successful candidate will be available on short notice & have experience with the above.

Job Offer

Salary £40,000 - £50,000