AP & AR Manager FTC

Whittard of Chelsea; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement

Product discounts

Monthly product allowance

Wellbeing portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Family-friendly benefits

Birthday off

Job summary

Whittard of Chelsea is seeking an AP/AR Manager on a fixed-term contract to lead day-to-day accounts payable and receivable activities from our Milton Park offices. The role emphasises accuracy, efficiency and strong stakeholder service within a hybrid working environment.

You will manage supplier payments, customer accounts and cash allocation, supporting month-end processes and providing insightful reporting to drive financial performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proactive and solutions‑focused with a drive to enhance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier payments, customer accounts and cash allocation across multiple entities within the business.
• Review reconciliations, resolve account queries and maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Support month-end activities, providing reporting and insight to help drive financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and ways of working across the AP and AR functions

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Process improvement

Job description

Abingdon, England, United Kingdom, OX14 4SH

At Whittard, we're passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We've been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The AP & AR Manager FTC is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey join the Finance team at our Milton Park offices.

You will take ownership of the Accounts Payable and Receivable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and excellent stakeholder service. In return you'll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier payments, customer accounts and cash allocation across multiple entities within the business.
• Review reconciliations, resolve account queries and maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Support month-end activities, providing reporting and insight to help drive financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and ways of working across the AP and AR functions

About You

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset and a drive to enhance processes.
• Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
• Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
• Monthly product allowance.
• Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Selection of family friendly benefits.

… And much much more!

At Whittard of Chelsea, we believe great teams are built by bringing together people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is able to thrive, and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

As friendly fanatics who genuinely love what we do, we're passionate about creating a welcoming experience from the very first conversation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. We'll be happy to support you.

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Location

Abingdon, England, United Kingdom