Ledgers & Treasury Manager (Forge Holiday Group)

at  Sykes Cottages

AAT QUALIFIED, OR HOLDING EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A BUSY FINANCE OR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, FORGE HOLIDAY GROUP ARE SEEKING OUR NEWEST LEDGERS AND TREASURY MANAGER TO JOIN OUR BUSINESS-CRITICAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT OUR CHESTER HEAD OFFICE.

Joining one of our central services within the Group, you will be managing the Ledgers and Treasury Team.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO CAN SHARE IN OUR COMPANY GOALS, VALUES AND ETHOS, WHO CAN GROW ALONGSIDE US AND WHOSE SKILLS CAN AID OUR ONGOING SUCCESS!

By Being One Team, Owning it, Communicating Honestly and showcasing a devotion to Learning, Growing and Innovating, we remain true to our original ethos and ensure we stay true to our Customers, Owners and Colleagues alike.

FIRST AND FOREMOST WE ARE INTERESTED IN THOSE WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HOLD THESE VALUES, AS FOR THIS POSITION, WE ASK YOU TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING KEY SKILLS:

• Minimum AAT qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience working within a Finance/Accounts Department specifically within purchase ledger and treasury
• Experience managing a team
• Experience working with Excel
• Experience with cash flow reporting
• Experience with foreign currencies
• Ability to help develop and assist others
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise workloads
• Attention to detail
• Friendly approach to all members of the organisation
• Highly self-motivated and proactive
• Professional approach and attitude
• Takes ownership
• Maintains focus under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a positive attitude
• Flexible/adaptable to change

ALTHOUGH STANDOUTS WILL ALSO HAVE:

• Qualified or studying for ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent
• Experience with the production of reports
• Experience with other elements of finance administration
• Experience working with SAP – Business By Design
• Experience answering queries via telephone and email
  If you are actively seeking your next career challenge, keen to join a diverse, exciting team, or want to grow your career within an industry leader, we welcome you to get in touch or apply.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting into the Finance Manager, our newest Ledgers and Treasury Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading on all tasks associated with Ledger & Treasury finance across specific divisions within the Group including: -
• Daily bank reconciliations and cash flow documentation to required deadlines
• Responsible for core cash flow reporting to Commercial Finance within required deadlines
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly formal bank reconciliations
• Foreign currency exposure management and purchasing requirements
• Processing of supplier, managed services and advertising directory invoices in SAP
• End of Day Report checked and processed in Sage
• Processing of all payments via BACS / online banking
• Processing of Forge, Agency & UKC4H staff expenses in Concur/SAP
• Processing of Property Consultant expenses in SAP
• Management and processing of charge card statements
• Direct Debit instructions
• Charge backs management
• Petty cash management
• Purchase Order / Sales Invoice Registers management
• Managing the Ledgers & Treasury team to ensure all deadlines met and workloads managed
• Completion of monthly 1-2-1 meetings and half yearly appraisals
• Completion of regular Ledger & Treasury team meetings and updates
• Providing relevant training to the Ledger & Treasury team
• Working with the team and alongside other departments to drive efficiencies and improve processes across the team and wider business.
• Supporting the Finance Manager to improve the efficiency of the accounts payable cycle e.g. continuing to embed our electronic PO/invoice system and educating the wider business about the purchasing process
• Understanding the accounting and workload impact of any new processes and working with the Finance Manager and wider business to implement.
• Working closely with the IT team to monitor IT development progress and reduce manual processes.
• Lead and take responsibility for the resolution of any issues raised by the team including liaising with other departments and external contacts to resolve issues pro-actively.
• Implementing recommendations arising from the internal audit review.
• Maintaining and updating process documentation across the team.
• Supporting external audit requests.
• Working with the existing team to provide the best experience to customers, owners and suppliers.
• Support in producing the month end and year-end financial and management reports.
• Ensuring the Finance Admin team remains compliant with GDPR requirements.
• Working alongside the Financial Accounting team to ensure compliant with Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Working alongside the Financial Accounting team to ensure compliant with Payment Practices reporting.
• Other ad-hoc projects and duties as identified by the Finance Manager and Financial Controller. The post holder will be a constant role model for the Forge Holiday Group values, and ensure they become a way of working for the whole team giving every customer (internal and external) a ‘World Class Customer Experience’. Their role includes identifying, sharing and spreading best practise throughout the business, and demonstrating excellent teamwork. They will ensure that all decisions are based on the achievement of the Company Strategic Pillars.

Accountable for delivery in the following areas:

• Managing and supporting the Ledgers & Treasury team to ensure all tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Leading the Ledgers and Treasury team ensuring day to day issues are rectified efficiently and professionally.
• Ensuring the appropriate training is provided for the Ledgers and Treasury team.
• Providing support to others within the Finance Admin team during busy periods (i.e. month end, sickness and holidays).