Finance Operations Manager

About Us

Corona Energy is a leading independent energy supplier with over 20 years’ experience servicing UK businesses. We are passionate about our employees and recognise that they should be in the centre of everything we do. Our awards reflect the great work we do in developing our teams and providing first class customer service and we are very proud to have held the Investors in People Gold award for the last 4 years.  What are you waiting for? Join our team today!

What does the job entail?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team in a growing and ambitious energy company. If you have excellent proven experience in delivering change management projects and managing teams in a B2B organisation and thrive in a multi-faceted fast paced environment, this role is ideal for you. You will be responsible for managing and motivating a team of ten across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Third Party Administration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technology (ERP)

• Directs technical resources to optimise the AR and AP modules
• Manage the implementation of a purchase order system and ensure compliance post go-live
• Monitor and validate all data flows into the AR and AP modules
• Manage the implementation of a new broker commission portal including moving to a self-billing model

KPI’s & MI

• Accountable for the achievement of all KPIs for the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Third Party Administration teams
• Presents performance to management on a monthly basis
• Creates and shares remediation plans if performance is below expectation
• Delivers regulated reporting with demonstrated KPI performance on publicly reported statistics

Policy and Processes

• Sets best practice policy and implements a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensures processes are scalable and fully documented
• Maintains the risk and control framework across all processes

Issue Management

• Is proactive in escalating issues, such as disputes & queries
• Manages the resolution of issues
• Resolves AR matters such as unrecognised or unapplied cash and maintains a low balance across all suspense accounts
• Resolves AP matters such as duplicate payments and avoidance thereof
• Maintains broker scorecards and enforces third party strategy at all times

General

• Manages and oversees the careers of staff within their organisation
• Creates succession plans
• Collaborates with Leadership team
• Manages organisation within agreed budget
• Any other reasonable duties as defined by management

Skills & Experience:

• AR/AP management experience
• Procurement experience desirable
• Proven experience in driving efficiency projects and implementing change
• Strong proven process improvement experience/capability
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Takes personal responsibility.
• Adapts well to change
• Completer/finisher
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Highly motivated and positive attitude

Equal Opportunities:

• Able to demonstrate commitment to equal opportunities through their previous work experiences

What do you get in return?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career progression opportunities
• Profit share
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Enhanced annual leave options
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life insurance and Income protection
• Day off on your birthday
• Fresh fruit, snacks and breakfast every day
• Online learning account
• Shuttle bus to and from local train stations
• Free onsite parking

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