itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop, every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food. 

role responsibility

The role of a Finance Manager (AP/AR) will be to support the Financial Controller (FC) in day to day and ad-hoc matters with regards to all activities within the accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) function, to ensure accuracy of monthly and yearly accounts - including but not limited to:

• Managing, developing, and mentoring the transaction finance team [3 heads]
• Keep accurate records, control reports and clean audit trails for the year-end financial audit
• Processing and overseeing all purchase and overheads invoices and expenses posting
• Deal with queries related to Landlord invoices allocation, payment, and reconciliation
• Key POC for transactional queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Develop and provide monthly reporting on expense management, aged receivables and overdue payables
• AP & AR related general ledger accounts finalisation, to be reviewed with FC on a monthly basis
• Provide input on monthly cash flow forecasting as required
• Preparing payment runs
• Supervising the supplier statements, account customers and bank reconciliations at month-end
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations to be reviewed with FC on a monthly basis
• Assist the FC in continuously improving control environment
• Create and maintain manuals for finance procedures
• Support the FC in delivering ad hoc projects, such as the purchase order and the expense management systems implementation
• Develop the AR function by designing and continuously improving processes to facilitate the growth of the franchise business

the ideal candidate

• Must have AP experience, with AR as a bonus
• Confident in dealing with large datasets and multiple cost centres
• High attention to detail, excellent time management skills and a proactive approach
• Self-motivated, great communicator and curious mindset
• Highly organised and structured
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to create and follow set processes
• Strong drive for understanding
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the business needs

relevant experience, skills and qualifications

• Finance qualifications preferred [part or full]
• Multi-site experience in retail, hospitality or similar field strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight time frames
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV strongly preferred
• Intermediate or advanced excel skills are preferred

perks and benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance program
• Critical illness scheme
• Food allowance
• Discounts at major retailers
• Cycle to work scheme