Finance Operations Team Leader

Gatwick Airport Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international airport authority in Greater London is seeking a Finance Operations Team Leader to manage both accounts receivable and payable teams. This hands-on role involves supporting financial operations, leading a team of six, and implementing process improvements. Ideal candidates will have experience in SAP, month end closing, and team management. Competitive salary with annual bonus and career progression opportunities offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Share scheme

Pension plan

Lifestyle insurance

Training for personal development

Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience managing a team and adapting to priorities.
• Experience with month end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 6 and conduct development conversations.
• Coordinate monthly AR & AP review meetings.
• Assist in month end close process and financial reporting.

Skills

SAP

Excel (intermediate / advanced)

BACS / Bottomline PTX

P2P process understanding

Order to Cash experience

Credit management

Team management

Job description

Overview

Finance Operations Team Leader (12-month fixed term contract) — London Gatwick. Circa GBP40,000, GBP1,100 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.