About this role
COMPANY OVERVIEW As a global leader in cash technology solutions, we provide the financial, retail, cash centre and gaming industries with confidence that their cash is protected and always working to help build a stronger business. Our cash automation technologies and process engineering services help businesses in more than 100 countries optimise the handling, movement and management of cash. While we span the globe, we personally engage with each customer to address their unique challenges and goals — enhancing staff efficiency, reducing operating costs and enabling a more rewarding customer experience. We offer peace of mind. We enable transformation. We generate options. We empower people. We do all this by releasing companies from the burden of cash management, putting cash to work, and helping customers enhance the value that their staff and facilities add to their business . ROLE PURPOSE To provide financial and commercial support to the local management teams, to facilitate the achievement of business goals within budgeted resource levels and to enhance local decision-making processes through the proactive provision of financial analysis and interpretation whilst also supporting the Orders to Cash function. There has been a period of change following the recent implementation of a new ERP, and this role will put in people and processes that align with global ways of working, statutory requirements and local commercial decision-making. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for the full spectrum of day-to-day accounting activities (AP, AR, GL, Inventory and Fixed assets) Manage the orders to cash function by working with the Senior Accountant, to provide strategic direction, manage customer credit limits, and ensure that the sales contract database is kept up to date and product & service invoicing is done in a timely manner Analyse excess and obsolete/ageing inventory and take appropriate action for optimizing inventory. Ensure all statutory accounting and taxation are up to date, including all balance sheets clearly reconciled every month and any differences resolved. Lead month end; Review and approve monthly journal entries, review account reconciliations, prepare and review monthly reporting packs, KPIs, cashflow and ad-hoc financial information Ensure compliance with internal control systems and statutory financial regulations. Partner with the operations team to close out any outstanding internal audit actions. Champion the ERP system, to ensure it is utilised to its full potential, in order to continually improve processes and efficiency with the Finance function and the wider business. Monitor revenue and overheads and, where appropriate, propose corrective action in relation to deviations against budget. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, and monthly and quarterly financial forecasts, helping to drive forecast accuracy. Develop team to maintain high levels of morale, motivation and productivity as a customer service mindset is at the forefront. Understand and support the overall business strategic initiatives. Finance lead on key projects and change management initiatives