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Location: Windsor, UK Salary: Up to 45k per annum Job Type: Fulltime, Permanent En Route International, with offices in UK, US, UAE and Australia, is a leading business services group providing bakery and catering solutions to the travel industry. The company is part of the Emirates/dnata group, headquartered in Dubai UAE. Forecast to turnover 65m this financial year, the business is growing rapidly and needs experienced and passionate people to help the business hit its 200m revenue target in the next 3 years. The AP and AR function has been under increasing pressure due to new systems and the high growth environment Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Manager will oversee the financial transactions of En Route, managing both the payables and receivables functions. Key objectives: Responsible for the ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, and coordinating with vendors and clients Preparation of month end accrual journals Ensure a robust control environment within the transactions team Responsible for maintaining financial records, resolving discrepancies, and implementing efficient processes to optimize cash flow Take responsibility for short-term cash flow forecasting and currency funding needs and implement improved cash flow forecasting for all entities Ensuring all vendors accounts are reconciled and up to date Supporting the annual External Audit process for the UK entity and overseas units as required Supporting the development of monthly and quarterly rolling forecast process Drive improved efficiency in AP and ensuring payment run process is streamlined and reviewed adequately Working with IT team to deliver weekly reporting dashboards on team performance against targets to management, providing clear insights into team progress and identifying areas for improvement Assist with implementing and maintaining internal controls, processes and procedures in line with Internal Audit Key Responsibilities Weekly cash forecast (data sources being creditors, budget / forecast & prior week movement) Month end accrual preparation Bank account and cash management Accruals & Prepayments Invoice processing Government pay on time reporting Year end audit support (reconciliation work with variance investigation) Supervise 2 AP Analyst and 1 AR analyst Main Contacts for this Job: Head of Financial Control and Governance AP/AR team Procurement team IT team Vendors Knowledge base: Strong understanding of the finance transactions function Proven track record in process improvement or automation Ability to analyse and summarise high volumes of data with a keen attention to detail. Experience in a FMCG/manufacturing environment is advantageous Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with an international group structure Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft suite (including Excel, Dynamics, Power BI) Use of Business Central highly preferable AAT/ ACCA part-qualified/ CIMA part-qualified Key skills: Strong leadership skills At least 5 years experience acting as AP supervisor High attention to detail Highly organised and able to hit the ground running Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making Excellent written and oral English skills