Location: Shoreham-By-Sea. Please note: The successful candidate will be required to work onsite at our Shoreham-by-Sea office 3-4 days per week.
Reports to: Group Financial Controller
Would you like to join a fast-growing (200+ staff), exceptionally brilliant global company?
Do you have experience leading Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, managing cashflow forecasting, reconciliations, and credit control, while developing and leading a team?
Do you want the chance to work with well-known brands such as Disney, Harry Potter, Warner Bros, and Barbie?
If so, we want you to join our Finance Team and become a part of our journey. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to play a key leadership role in our growing business.
Want to know how? Just read on!
Who are Paladone?
Paladone is a wholesale giftware company with offices and teams working globally. Our mission is to create winning, trend-led lifestyle products that put a smile on the faces of our customers worldwide.
Along with our own branded products, we offer a comprehensive range of licensed giftware. We work with many exciting mainstream brands such as Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, and DC Comics.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented and experienced Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager to join our Finance Team.
This role will oversee both the AP & AR functions across the business, ensuring invoices, payments, reconciliations, and credit control processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant. You'll play a key role in cashflow forecasting, tax submissions, month-end processes, and supporting audits.
In this role, you will:
* Lead and manage the AP/AR team, including Credit Controllers, Accounts Payable Assistants, and AP/AR Assistants, ensuring clear objectives, coaching, and professional development.
* Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, PO matching, approval workflows, multi-currency payment runs, and supplier reconciliations.
* Oversee Accounts Receivable functions, including debtor management, aged debt reporting, dispute resolution, and credit control procedures.
* Manage customer credit limits, liaise with credit insurers, and approve exceptions in line with company policies.
* Review and approve cashflow forecasting, ensuring supplier payments and customer collections align with financial requirements.
* Support month-end and year-end processes, preparing and approving key journals (sales rebates, accruals), reconciliations, and intercompany postings.
* Prepare and submit VAT, GST, and US Sales & Use tax returns, ensuring compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
* Reconcile Amazon charges across Vendor and Seller Central accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
* Work with auditors as a main point of contact for AP/AR-related requests, ensuring timely and accurate provision of information.
* Continuously identify and implement process improvements, focusing on automation, efficiency, compliance, and data accuracy.
* Partner with Finance, Sales, Operations, and IT to ensure alignment on invoice approvals, rebates, PO processes, and system developments.
* Handle escalations with key suppliers and customers, building strong relationships and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
* Ensure financial data integrity, maintaining clean ledgers, accurate vendor/customer data, and appropriate credit/payment terms.
* Promote a culture of accountability and accuracy within the finance team, supporting business growth with reliable financial processes and insights.
What we need you to bring to the team:
* Strong experience managing both Accounts Payable and Receivable functions.
* Proven experience managing a team of Credit Controllers and AP Assistants.
* Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, modelling, Power Query desirable).
* Experience working with ERP systems (Navision preferred).
* Detailed knowledge of financial processes, reconciliations, and cashflow forecasting.
* Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and managing a team.
* AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across departments.
What we will offer in return:
Holiday & Work-Life Balance
* 25 days holiday per annum (plus Bank Holidays)
* Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
* Flexible Working Hours (start and finish between 7:30 am - 6:00 pm)
* Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week from home)
* Shorter working day on your birthday
* Christmas closure
Financial Benefits
* Staff Discount on Products (35% off wholesale price)
* Tech & Furniture purchase scheme (Currys & Ikea)
* Discounted legal services & free will writing
* Access to financial advisors and retail discounts
* Free onsite parking
Social
* Social committee events, Annual Sports Day, HK Office Olympics
* Fully funded company Christmas party and events
* £100 per person annually for department self-organised socials
Health & Wellbeing
* Paid time off for medical/dental appointments
* Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
* Wellbeing days & free fruit in the office
* Cycle to work scheme & sports committee
* Employee Assistance Programme (Telus Health)
* Access to mental health coaching and occupational health support
Reward & Recognition
* Annual pay and performance review
* Company bonus scheme
* Employee Benefit Trust
* Long service awards
* Kudos peer-to-peer recognition portal
* Refer a friend scheme
* Learning & Development
* Tailored training and development plans
* Investment in external training and qualifications
* ILM leadership courses
* Access to LinkedIn Learning and Litmos E-Learning
What's next?
If you are ready to join the Paladone team, click apply and submit your CV and covering letter. We aim to respond to all applicants within 10 working days.