Finance Manager
2 days ago
Metro is a leading logistics company powered by industry-leading Metro technology. We deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals.
We are proud to say we have been voted a Great Place to Work by our employees in recognition of the positive ethos we have created across all of our locations.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a core team, implement impactful process improvements, and influence the financial health of a successful business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mastering Financial Operations: Lead the accounts payable process, ensuring seamless invoice processing, payments, and account reconciliations.
- Manage a global back-office team, collaborating across borders for operational excellence.
- Building Vendor Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with vendors, ensuring timely resolutions to queries and fostering trust and collaboration.
- Delivering Insightful Reporting: Produce and present financial reports that inform decision-making and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Driving Innovation: Identify opportunities for process improvements to optimize efficiency and accuracy in the accounts payable function.
- Ensuring Compliance and Control: Uphold company policies and conduct audits to mitigate risks and resolve discrepancies effectively.
- Inspiring Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team, creating a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence.
- Strengthening Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with senior leaders and stakeholders through regular updates on operations, team performance, and strategic initiatives.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience: At least 5 years in accounts payable, with 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial capacity, preferably in logistics or transportation.
- Skills:
- Deep understanding of accounting principles and processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to work effectively with teams, vendors, and senior management.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules, including occasional overtime or weekend work.
Why Choose Us?
- Competitive salary including a bonus paid twice a year (£65,000)
- Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
- Health cash plan.
- Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
- Respectful working environment.
- Plenty of opportunities for training and development
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