Working Capital Controller

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de services professionnels en pleine croissance recherche un Contrôleur de Capital de Travail pour améliorer l'efficacité des flux financiers. Le poste implique la gestion du cycle de facturation, ainsi qu'une collaboration avec divers départements pour optimiser les performances financières. Le candidat idéal aura 3-5 ans d'expérience, une aisance dans la gestion de crédit et d'excellentes compétences en communication. Des conditions de travail hybrides et divers avantages sont offerts.

Benefits

Travail hybride / flexible

Congés parentaux améliorés

Congés de maladie payés par l'entreprise

Jour d'anniversaire

Plan de vélo

Qualifications

• 3-5 ans d'expérience en gestion de crédit ou de capital de travail.
• Compréhension du cycle de facturation complet.
• Compétence exceptionnelle dans l'utilisation d'Excel et de systèmes financiers.

Responsibilities

• Préparer et maintenir les prévisions de facturation et de recouvrement.
• Gérer le cycle de travail pour les clients, y compris l'examen du WIP.
• Assurer un suivi proactif des débiteurs en retard.

Skills

Gestion du cycle de facturation

Communication

Gestion de crédit

Analyse financière

Relations interpersonnelles

Attention aux détails

Job description

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Our vision is to be the best advisory-led professional services firm in the mid-market.

We are a fast-growing and ambitious advisory-led professional services firm, with a clear strategy for the next phase of our growth plan.

Our services within the Group include Audit & Accounting, Tax (Capital Allowances, Private Client, Innovations, Tax Investigations and VAT), and Advisory (Corporate Finance, Business Recovery, Debt Advisory and Insurance).

We've achieved 36% year on year growth in revenue, we now over 225 employees and an average client satisfaction score of 98%, and we're excited for 2025.

The Role

As a key member of the finance team, the Working Capital Controller will drive initiatives to strengthen cash flow, minimise debtor days, and enhance billing and collection efficiency.

The role will focus on enhancing working capital performance across the division by refining and improving operational and financial processes. Working closely with the Divisional Operations Director, it offers significant exposure to divisional activities and key stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on optimising the working capital cycle.

You will collaborate with all areas of Finance, including Divisional Management, external clients, and Fee Earners across all levels

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining monthly billing and collection forecasts.
• Managing the end-to-end working capital cycle, including WIP review, billing preparation, invoice processing, and collections.
• Monitoring aged receivables and WIP balances and contributing to bad debt provision assessments in line with company policy.
• Managing the full financial lifecycle of client engagements, from onboarding to final payment, identifying and implementing process improvements along the way.
• Overseeing the billing process, ensuring timely, accurate invoice submissions and resolving issues in coordination with internal teams.
• Managing daily cash receipt activities, including accurate postings, and reconciliation against billing systems.
• Leading regular review meetings with Managers and Fee Earners to assess WIP, aged debt, cash flow forecasts, and working capital KPIs.
• Proactively managing follow-ups on action items such as aged debtors and WIP along with billing-related issues.
• Acting as a key point of contact for financial queries from clients, Partners, and Fee Earners.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with client-side finance teams to ensure efficient billing processes and timely collections.

Skills Required:

• 3–5 years (or more) experience in credit control or working capital management, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of the full billing lifecycle from client and engagement setup, WIP management, and invoice generation to collections and cash application.
• Proven experience in managing and reviewing WIP, proactively chasing outstanding debt, and reducing aged balances.
• Demonstrated ability to influence Partners and stakeholders to drive effective decision-making and accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial matters clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Results-oriented, with a proactive and commercially focused mindset and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in working capital performance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong technical skills, particularly in Excel; and financial/billing systems (e.g., Xero, Workflow Max or similar) is advantageous.
• Highly organised and methodical, with strong attention to detail and effective time management.
• A proven track record in influencing key stakeholders and improving financial controls, billing processes, and collections outcomes.

What's On Offer

• Hybrid / flexible working
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Company Sick Pay
• Birthday off
• Cycle to work scheme

AMS Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity and equal opportunities are essential to our success and contribute to the innovation and creativity that drive our organisation forward.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.