JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager to join our Finance and Corporate Business Planning Function within the Corporate group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We maintain the agency’s financial books of record, ensuring that they are a true and fair view of our operations and provide assurance to the Accounting Officer, DHSC and Parliament about the agency’s compliance with public sector transparency and spending rules.
We provide management reporting, budgeting, planning and strategic modelling services across the agency, along with assurance, financial analysis and advice to the CEO, the Executive Committee and the Board.
The Finance Operations function is responsible for ensuring that the agency has effective processes and systems in place to accurately process financial transactions and report financial performance to the business. This area is also responsible for driving continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function, delivering maximum value for the Agency and ensuring robust controls are in place. The Finance Operations function comprises all transactional teams in finance, namely Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Transaction Procurement and Systems Support.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our successful candidate will have:
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Substantial experience of managing Financial Transactions teams with a demonstrable track record of managing and improving performance through technical know-how and analytical skills.

• Strong debt collections expertise with demonstrable experience of improving processes and systems.
• Substantial knowledge of Oracle Fusion or similar accounting systems including experience of supporting design and maintenance business processes and control systems to improve and ensure the integrity, quality and timeliness of information and hands on experience of generating reports.
• Experience of leading business change and influencing external stakeholders across an organisation to secure benefits
• An excellent understanding of the Order to Cash (O2C) end to end processes and the associated financial controls.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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IN THE INSTANCE THAT WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, WE WILL HOLD AN INITIAL SIFT BASED ON THE LEAD CRITERIA OF SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS TEAMS WITH A DEMONSTRABLE TRACK RECORD OF MANAGING AND IMPROVING PERFORMANCE THROUGH TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the statement of suitability provided. You can view the criteria for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The accounts receivables team is part of Finance Operations functions and is responsible for billing and collections of payments due to the Agency.
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership and management to the Accounts Receivables area ensuring it meets key performance metrics such as error-free processing, efficient cash allocation and timely settlement of debtors, whilst providing high quality service to internal and external customers. This role is also responsible for developing and improving processes and controls in the function.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a work stream lead for all O2C transactions, ensuring that the AR team function is operating efficiently and effectively, in accordance with the Agencies’ Debt Management Strategy principles and that robust systems of control are in place.

• Business Partner with a wide range of key stakeholders across all levels within the business to monitor debt situation to reduce any old or disputed debts within the business

• Manage the full Credit Control function across multiple business operating areas, manage, train, and develop current AR team (4+) and highlight critical business hires where necessary, as well as put in place targets and KPI’s for the team to maintain their focus on key areas
• Lead month-end close activities for the receivable’s ledger, ensuring the ledger is closed and reconciled to timetable. Prepare the year-end transactions schedules for the purposes of external audit and to be the first point of contact in the team for auditor’s queries.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required