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.