Finance - Accounts Manager

Morgan McKinley; Shannon; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Generous Annual Leave

Leading Pension Contribution

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Finance Accounts Manager to oversee global AR and AP operations across manufacturing units. The role drives end-to-end processes in cash management, invoicing, and ledger reconciliations, ensuring tight internal controls and timely month-end closings.

You will collaborate with Plant Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Executive Leadership to optimise working capital and improve cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business and 7+ years’ finance experience.
• Experience managing AR and AP in multi-site manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of cash flow management and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• AR Oversight: Manage billing, payment application, credit limits, and collections.
• AP Oversight: Manage vendor invoices, 3-way matching, payments, and reconciliations.
• Team Leadership: Mentor AR and AP teams, set goals and KPIs.
• Controls & Reporting: Close month, report working capital metrics, maintain controls.
• Process Improvement: Identify automation opportunities and ERP enhancements.

Skills

O2C knowledge

P2P knowledge

Cash flow management

Credit risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Finance Accounts Manager

• Competitive Salary - Up to 75,000
• Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, Generous Annual Leave, Leading Pension Contribution
• Leading Multinational Organization
  

Overview

The Finance Manager - AR & AP will oversee the global Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) accounting operations across our manufacturing business units.

This key leadership role ensures smooth operational cash management by driving end-to-end efficiency across supplier payments, customer collections, invoice management, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close execution.

Operating within a multi-site manufacturing footprint, this role collaborates closely with Plant Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commercial Sales, and Executive Leadership to optimize working capital and maintain robust internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable (AR) Oversight:
  • Manage customer billing, payment application, credit limits, and collections.
  • Monitor past-due accounts and lower Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) to improve cash flow.
  • Resolve customer payment disputes alongside Sales and Operations teams.
  • Forecast incoming cash flows and maintain customer master records.

• Accounts Payable (AP) Oversight:
  • Manage vendor invoice processing, 3-way matching, payment schedules, and statement reconciliations.
  • Optimize payment timing (DPO) and take advantage of supplier discounts.
  • Work with Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve supplier payment or pricing issues.
  • Forecast outgoing cash payments and maintain vendor master records.

• Team Leadership:
  • Manage and mentor the AR and AP teams, set clear performance goals/KPIs, and build a collaborative culture.

• Controls & Reporting:
  • Handle month-end accounting close activities and reconcile AR/AP ledger accounts.
  • Report working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, aging) to executive leadership.
  • Maintain internal controls, follow accounting standards (GAAP), and support audit requests.

• Process Improvement:
  • Identify ways to automate manual accounting tasks and improve data quality.
  • Support ERP system upgrades, testing, and workflow enhancements.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
  • 7+ years of finance experience, with strong hands-on management of both AR and AP.
  • Experience in a multi-site manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.

• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles, credit risk, and cash flow management.
  • Experience using ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with accounting automation tools is a plus.
  • Certifications: Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.