Finance Manager - Transaction Processing
As we continue our mission to make people happy through chocolate, we're looking for a
Finance Manager - Transaction Processing
to join our
Finance
team on a full-time basis.
In this hands-on role, you'll oversee the processing of supplier and customer invoices, ensuring seamless management of transactions linked to our bank accounts. Leading a team of five, you'll focus on efficient, accurate processing, collection, and payment of invoices, supporting the Head of Financial Operations in driving improvements and preparing for annual audits.
As well as a competitive salary and a range of company benefits, you'll receive
50% discount
on all products and a
70% discount
for you and your guests when you stay at our Rabot Estate hideaway on the paradise island of Saint Lucia.
Here at Hotel Chocolat, we've adopted hybrid working. You'll join us on-site three days a week at our support office,
Mint House , in Royston, Hertfordshire-our headquarters since the very beginning. It's just off the A505 and a short 10-minute walk from Royston train station, with direct rail links to London King's Cross. For the other two days, you can work from wherever you like!
What You'll Be Doing... Team Leadership:
Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams in the processing of all supplier and customer invoices, ensuring each transaction aligns accurately with bank records. Process Oversight:
Manage and review Age Creditors, Debtors, GRNI accounts, and Invoice pools. Internal Controls:
Ensure compliance with our internal control framework, adjusting processes as needed to maintain best practices. Audit Support:
Collaborate with the Head of Financial Operations to prepare for audits and optimize the Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes. Performance Metrics:
Prepare and maintain KPI dashboards for key processes and conduct annual reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Team Development:
Build team capabilities through coaching, training, and support, while delivering best-practice training on raising Purchase Orders (POs) and understanding the Procure-to-Pay process. Who You Are...
Hands-On Leader:
You're passionate about finance, ready to lead by example, and eager to develop your team. Detail-Oriented & Accurate:
Your attention to detail is top-notch, ensuring everything you handle is precise and reliable. Strong Communicator:
You have excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to build strong connections across departments and functions. Essential
Qualified finance professional with several years of experience managing AP and AR teams Skilled in high-transaction environments across multiple legal entities Strong team management skills and a high level of accuracy in all work Desirable
Retail or manufacturing industry experience Proficiency in D365 Finance & Operations, Power Automate, and Power BI Who Are We?
We're one of the UK's favourite premium chocolate brands, offering everything from luxury gifts and innovative drinking chocolate to our signature Velvetiser system.
Our journey, much like a cacao pod's growth, has been about patience, passion, and purpose. Originally a mint company, we realized our true calling was luxury chocolate, and since then, we've expanded to over 100 stores across the UK. Now a market leader, we operate across multiple categories, channels, and territories, continuing to grow with the support of our customers, colleagues, cacao farmers, and suppliers. #J-18808-Ljbffr
As we continue our mission to make people happy through chocolate, we're looking for a
Finance Manager - Transaction Processing
to join our
Finance
team on a full-time basis.
In this hands-on role, you'll oversee the processing of supplier and customer invoices, ensuring seamless management of transactions linked to our bank accounts. Leading a team of five, you'll focus on efficient, accurate processing, collection, and payment of invoices, supporting the Head of Financial Operations in driving improvements and preparing for annual audits.
As well as a competitive salary and a range of company benefits, you'll receive
50% discount
on all products and a
70% discount
for you and your guests when you stay at our Rabot Estate hideaway on the paradise island of Saint Lucia.
Here at Hotel Chocolat, we've adopted hybrid working. You'll join us on-site three days a week at our support office,
Mint House , in Royston, Hertfordshire-our headquarters since the very beginning. It's just off the A505 and a short 10-minute walk from Royston train station, with direct rail links to London King's Cross. For the other two days, you can work from wherever you like!
What You'll Be Doing... Team Leadership:
Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams in the processing of all supplier and customer invoices, ensuring each transaction aligns accurately with bank records. Process Oversight:
Manage and review Age Creditors, Debtors, GRNI accounts, and Invoice pools. Internal Controls:
Ensure compliance with our internal control framework, adjusting processes as needed to maintain best practices. Audit Support:
Collaborate with the Head of Financial Operations to prepare for audits and optimize the Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes. Performance Metrics:
Prepare and maintain KPI dashboards for key processes and conduct annual reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Team Development:
Build team capabilities through coaching, training, and support, while delivering best-practice training on raising Purchase Orders (POs) and understanding the Procure-to-Pay process. Who You Are...
Hands-On Leader:
You're passionate about finance, ready to lead by example, and eager to develop your team. Detail-Oriented & Accurate:
Your attention to detail is top-notch, ensuring everything you handle is precise and reliable. Strong Communicator:
You have excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to build strong connections across departments and functions. Essential
Qualified finance professional with several years of experience managing AP and AR teams Skilled in high-transaction environments across multiple legal entities Strong team management skills and a high level of accuracy in all work Desirable
Retail or manufacturing industry experience Proficiency in D365 Finance & Operations, Power Automate, and Power BI Who Are We?
We're one of the UK's favourite premium chocolate brands, offering everything from luxury gifts and innovative drinking chocolate to our signature Velvetiser system.
Our journey, much like a cacao pod's growth, has been about patience, passion, and purpose. Originally a mint company, we realized our true calling was luxury chocolate, and since then, we've expanded to over 100 stores across the UK. Now a market leader, we operate across multiple categories, channels, and territories, continuing to grow with the support of our customers, colleagues, cacao farmers, and suppliers. #J-18808-Ljbffr
