Finance Operations Team Leader

Finance Operations Team Leader

12-month fixed term contract

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick 

From £38,745, £1,100 flex allowance, up to 15% bonus + benefits

Where will your career take you? 

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.  

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

The Finance Operations Team Leader is a hands-on role, supporting both the accounts receivable and accounts payable teams, as well as overseeing the invoicing and cash management. This role will learn and be able to provide cover for both the Retail Accountant role and the Commercial Accounts role to provide resilience within the team.

What will you do?

• Day-to-day management of a team of 6, participating in 121's and ongoing development conversations
•  Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, conduct Monthly AR & AP review meetings with FinOps Manager
• Assisting the FinOps Manager at month end; month end close process and reporting, monthly dashboard, bad debt provision
• Assisting in Identifying and implementation of process improvements
• Conduct Bad Debt write off reviews and weekly Top 50 reporting
• Learn and support the Retail Accountants role within the AR team
• Learn and support the Commercial Accounts Assistant to cover parking accounting reconciliations

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Essential - sound working knowledge of SAP
• Excel intermediate / advanced (macros/Xlookups)
• BACS / Bottomline PTX and banking platforms
• Complete understanding of P2P process including GRIR and PO management
• Experience in Order to Cash process, including billing and collections
• Ability to liaise with senior internal stakeholders, and liaise with treasury on forecasts and treasury payments
• Experience within credit management / reporting
• Proven experience with month end close processes
• Experience of managing a team and ability to adapt to conflicting priorities

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. 

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. 

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does… well… take off.   

Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.