Finance Supervisor - Accounts Payable/Receivable

Job Description

Do you have a background in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Are you experienced in managing successful teams Sovereign are a leading housing association, driven by our social purpose where our residents are at the heart of everything we domore homes, better places, excellent services. Were led by our values placing our residents at the heart of everythingwe do.Were looking for an experienced Finance Supervisor to join our Accounts Payable / Receivable team on a permanent basis. Youll be based from our head office in Basingstoke with a blend of home and office working to ensure a positive work / life balance.The role As Finance Supervisor youll be responsible for the management of Finance Officers in the Accounts Payable and Receivable team, alongside one other Finance Supervisor. Youll play a vital role in delivering payment services to a large stakeholder base withinSovereign, as well as managing and minimising the customer debt owed to Sovereign. Delivering this key service is essential to our suppliers and customers.Responsibilities include:

• Leadership and supervision of the Finance Officers, providing effective performance management, motivation and support whilst also considering development and training needs
• Using expertise, problem solving skills and knowledge to resolve more complex customer queries as escalated by the Team, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
• Supporting key strategic projects such as part of Sovereigns transformation programme, such #BTN and P2P process improvements
• Deputising for the AP/AR Manager as required and assisting the AP/AR Manager in the maintenance of a fully resourced and appropriately trained team to manage all processes including daily weekly, monthly and annual processes efficiently and effectively
• Proactively managing aged creditors balances, reviewing where appropriate and executing plans to manage overdue payments to suppliers and to clear debit balances
• Proactively managing and minimising debts on the sales ledger and ensuring payments are appropriatelyallocated in an efficient and timely manner

What we need from youYou should have previous knowledge and experience in a similar role, with experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Ideally, youll also have previous experience leading a team and. Youll also need:

• Good managerial experience, with a focus on coaching and developing a team
• A professional and logical approach to problem solving with strong analytical skills
• An organised approach to your workload with the ability to effectively prioritise multiple projects to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and experience in creating and working with formulas in Excel
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal colleagues as well as our customers, working collaboratively to ensure queries are dealt with quickly and professionally

Your benefitsWe have some great benefits on offer at Sovereign, including:

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - were committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.Sound like your kind of role Apply today to be considered for this opportunity!