Finance Manager

We are currently hiring a Finance Manager for a very well known multinational company in the food manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, payments, and collections, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Oversee cash and treasury operations, including bank operations transactions, payment batch reviews, and banking relationships.
• Oversee administrative support functions (office administration, procurement support, IT/system access requests).
• Support the process of the month-end bank reconciliation process, verifying variances and resolving discrepancies.
• Review receivables aging reports against credit limits to manage collections risk.
• Lead, mentor, and develop 6 direct reports, plus 2 further indirect reports (AP Analyst and Finance Ops Analyst, nested under the AP Supervisor/AR Supervisor respectively); workload allocation and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment and provide training and development opportunities for team members.
• Assess automation opportunities and process gaps across AP, AR, cash operations, and admin, and drive streamlined, ERP-enabled processes with sufficient automated controls in place.
• Manage other ERP modules’ developments/tests in cooperation with the BCI – business continuous improvements - function.
• Own and maintain finance policies and SOPs for transactional/operations processes (AP, AR, cash/treasury ops, admin), ensuring bookkeeping practices comply with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with relevant Finance stakeholders to ensure alignment on close timelines, reporting standards, and control requirements, including internal and external audits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CMA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with demonstrated expertise in supervising accounting teams and managing financial operations.
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP standards, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop staff.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret financial data and make informed decisions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of implementing internal controls, improving processes, and driving operational efficiency.
• Experience in developing accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs, and participating in internal and external audits.