AP & AR Transformation Consultant (FTC)

Who are Beeks

Beeks Group is a leading cloud computing, connectivity and analytics provider for financial services. Our cloud-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model allows financial organisations the flexibility and agility to deploy and connect to a variety of exchanges, trading venues and cloud service providers at a fraction of the cost of building their own networks and infrastructure. Based in the UK with an international network of datacentres, Beeks supports its global customers at scale in the leading financial centres.

Founded in 2011, Beeks Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BKS) and has enjoyed continued growth since its stock market listing. Beeks Group now employs over 100 team members across the globe.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an AP & AR Transformation Consultant to join the finance function at our luxury and modern Head Office in Renfrew, which includes complimentary access to an on-site gym and on-site parking is available.

This role will offer the right candidate a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, whilst driving continuous improvement across the wider finance function. It offers real scope to shape processes and ways of working within a fast paced environment. Support would also be available for the right candidate interested in undertaking professional accounting studies.

The Role:

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will own and transform the accounts payable (AP) and support the accounts receivable (AR) functions at Beeks, whilst leading continuous improvement initiatives across the wider finance function. This role is a 6 month contract and full time (Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours).

The position would suit an enthusiastic, passionate, reliable and self-motivated person, that values customer service, has great attention to detail and is able to adapt in a fast-moving environment. The role includes a strong focus on process transformation, automation and continuous improvement across AP and AR, along with exposure to management accounting and other areas of finance. The successful candidate must be comfortable leading change, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and be able to work well within a small team, with the drive to work in a continuously growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts payable - full ownership of the purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash lifecycles, including supplier and customer management, ledger reconciliations including the bank, and reporting on purchase and debtor KPIs

• Payment run and collections function - ownership of the payment run process twice monthly, ownership of monthly contractors/expenses run

• Supplier and customer relationship management - ensuring all supplier and customer queries are answered and resolved in a timely manner whilst maintaining strong relationships

• Cross departmental communications – liaise and communicate efficiently and effectively with staff across the organisation, including senior management

• Monthly management accounts duties - including, but not limited to, preparation of accruals and prepayments, reconciliation of intercompany accounts, drafting journals for review and preparing VAT returns

• AP transformation – lead the redesign and automation of the accounts payable processes, defining a target operating model, implementing supporting tools/systems and embedding new ways of working. Also Support AR transformation and assist the AR accounts assistant

• Wider finance continuous improvement – partner with the Financial Controller and finance leadership to identify inefficiencies across the broader finance function, streamline processes, improve controls and drive standardisation beyond AP and AR

• Support the interim and year-end process including the Group Plc annual audit

• General financial duties to support the team and the wider Plc business

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a confident communicator, written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills

• Have strong attention to detail with the ability to work to tight deadlines

• Have competent IT skills, with intermediate excel skills

• Have excellent organisational and ownership skills, in addition to being proactive within this role

• Have demonstrable experience leading process improvement, automation or transformation projects within a finance function

• Be confident influencing and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management

• Be able to manage and prioritise your busy workload

• Be able to work excellently as part of a small team, whilst also being able to work independently using your own initiative

• Preferrable, but not essential, have experience managing high volume purchase invoicing and/or credit control

• Preferrable, but not essential, have experience working with Xero or other cloud-based accounting software, however on the job training will be provided

• Be comfortable utilising AI models in identifying process improvements

What else are we looking for?

Candidates will be selected not just on their capabilities. You must have a desire to work collaboratively with a team, engage across the organisation and adapt to changing priorities in a sometimes-ambiguous environment. Energy, good people skills and focus on performance delivery will be essential.

What we offer:

Financial:

• A competitive salary

• Flexible working hours

• Life cover (4 x salary)

• 33 days annual leave (this includes 8 bank holidays)

Health:

• Private Health Insurance including a dental allowance

• On-site gym with weekly PT sessions available

• Weekly yoga session

• Massage therapist appointments available