Job Description

Sterling Lexicon is a leading provider of global mobility services. We manage all facets of our clients' mobility programs, while focusing on providing flexible solutions for corporate and U.S. government organizations worldwide.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with senior management to develop financial strategies for the EMEA & APAC regions and oversee the day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable handling large amounts of data, act as a business partner, decision maker, and provide regular financial reporting.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable

• Direct management of the Accounts Payable (AP) team.
• Work with individual members of the AP team to ensure supplier accounts are current, supplier invoices have been recorded in a timely and accurate fashion and payments have been allocated appropriately.
• Report KPI's on volumes and values processed.
• Approve payments in the bank.
• Analyse the AP ledger, generate reports and ensure the accounts are reconciled and up to date.
• Liaise with suppliers and work with the AP team to resolve issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Manage the invoice approval process to ensure the correct process is being followed.
• Ensure supplier records of address, contact details and bank details are created and maintained with accuracy.
• Oversee all tasks performed by the Accounts Payable team.

Accounts Receivable

• Direct management of the Accounts Receivable (AR) team.
• Direct management of the Cash Allocations (CA) team.
• Work with individual members of the AR & CA teams to ensure client accounts are current, customer receipts have been accurately recorded into the bank accounts and applied appropriately to customer accounts.
• Regular review of AR balances with the individual team members.
• Monthly reporting to Finance Director EMEA/APAC and other Senior Executives of the Group.
• Liaise with customers and work with the AR team to resolve issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Work closely with the Account Management team as necessary to prevent late receipts and collect on delinquent accounts.
• Report KPI's on volumes and values processed.
• Oversee all tasks performed by the Accounts Receivable team.

General

• Management of a team of eight (8) +/- team members.
• Provide suggestions for increased efficiency within the function.
• Produce and report on daily bank statement summaries for all bank accounts.
• Cashflow management.
• Input into the production of internal cashflow statements.
• Direct management of AR/AP/CA specific systems and processes, including Finance Helpdesk.
• Any other duties as may be requested by the Company.

Qualifications and skill requirements

• Tertiary finance qualification or QBE. Professional qualification an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years management experience in a Finance team.
• Proven leadership qualities.
• Attention to detail, diligent and hardworking.
• Self-motivated, self-organised, proactive worker and leader with high professional standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work to deadlines and ensure team completes responsibilities within established monthly timelines.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Intermediate MS Office skills including MS Excel.
• Familiarity with MS Dynamics/Great Plains an advantage.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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