Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Manager - LOVE SPORT!

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager is required to join a global sports, entertainment, marketing and management company in Central London. Working within a great finance team they are seeking an experienced, switched on and personable AP/AR Manager to manage the full cycle.

Based in stunning, modern offices offering a fantastic roof top and amazing benefits, you will be working in a social, dynamic and fast paced team where you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of financial and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate cash reconciliations and reporting, account receivables and accounts payable transactions and a high level of service to the businesses and clients. You will line manager the transactional accounting team and assist with general finance tasks as required, supporting financial close and reporting processes.

They are seeking an experienced AP/AR Manager (a minimum of 3 years) with sound corporate knowledge/exposure, strong communication skills and the ability to work in an extremely demanding and fast paced environment. Personality is also key!

Daily responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the transactional accounting team including, Accounts Payable/Receivable, cash receipts, cash forecasting, project accounting, escrow and debt activity.
• Responsible for assigning staff within the transactional team and leading projects to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain fiscal files and records to accurately document financial transactions.
• Manage monthly Accounts Payable/Receivable period closing processes along with the accurate posting of month end information. Reconcile accounts ledgers to ensure all payments received and issued are accounted for and posted properly.
• Maintain, prepare and post customer invoices and credit /debit memos ensuring careful accuracy and precision.
• Lead regular meetings with business units to review 3rd party and client contracts.
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities and ensure the business units are kept informed and appropriate action taken.
• Assist any legal efforts to recover bad debt.
• Facilitate and ensure all account balances are paid and debts are resolved in a timely manner by contacting delinquent customers via phone and email to secure payment.
• Prioritise, investigate and resolve customer and employee questions and requests promptly.
• Assist with month-end close processes and timetable, prepare and post journal entries along with providing appropriate level review, analyses and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end financial processes and other audits, preparing and maintaining supporting schedules and disclosures.
• Assist with the weekly cash reporting process ensuring that all UK and International accounts are reported in an accurate and timely manner and that reconciling items are followed up and resolved.
• Maintain strong financial controls and escalate issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Develop, manage and improve procedures and financial systems.
• Provide analytical, administrative and project support to accounting department and management.

Sound like the role for you? Send your CV for immediate consideration!