Manager, Financial Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Treasury and Cash Management
• Manage daily administration of US cash management processes – cash positioning and liquidity management
• Create, support, and maintain end-to-end treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Own the near-term 13-week cash forecast and support mid-to-long range cash flow forecasting
• Complete all necessary lender reporting requirements around liquidity
• Monitor and oversee existing banking infrastructure/relationships, including accounts, services, and other administrative tasks
• Accounts Receivable / Credit & Collections
• Oversee all aspects of the accounts receivable function to ensure accurate billing, timely collections, and strong cash flow
• Establish and maintain Accounts Receivable policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aging, credit exposure, and past-due balances
• Develop and enforce credit and collection strategies to minimize risk
• Resolve escalated customer billing and payment issues
• Support the month-end close, including Accounts Receivable reconciliations and reporting
• Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay
• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor communications
• Resolve escalated vendor billing and payment issues
• Establish and maintain Accounts Payables policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Review, approve, and process invoices, expense reports, and payment requests
• Oversee end-to-end expense report processing in SAP Concur, ensuring compliance with corporate travel and expense policies and timely reimbursement
• Support the month-end close, including Accounts Payables reconciliations and reporting
• Process Optimization and Automation
• Identify and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, tracking performance, and recommending improvements to support continuous operational enhancements
• Implement standardized global Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes and documentation to reduce manual work and improve collaboration
• Collaborate with the IT department to implement and optimize technology solutions for payment processing and invoicing, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar related fields
• 7 / 10+ years of accounting / treasury / credit experience, including supervisory / management experience
• Strong knowledge of AR / AP accounting processes
• Regular experience using analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools
• PREFERRED: Master’s degree in a related field or other relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CTP, CMA)
• IDEAL INDUSTRY BACKGROUND – Distribution, Chemicals, and/or Manufacturing
• Independent / self-starter with close attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SUPERIOR PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS (BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE)
• Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and to adapt to changing work priorities
• Experience collaborating and building strong relationships across teams