Sigma are experts at transforming commercial space. With over 20 years’ experience operating in the fast-paced and dynamic retail sector, Sigma provide a true end-to-end service; from store construction and consolidation to fixture procurement, projects, and mechanical & electrical installation.
Ranked in the top 10% of the 2019 Sunday Times International FastTrack 200 awards, we’ve been acknowledged as being one of Britain’s fastest growing private companies.
It’s our people that make us who we are, and we are proud to have some of the most experienced, knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated individuals within our industry, at every level in our business. Sigma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. our business.
Outline of role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Receivables and Payables Manager to lead our Accounts Receivable (Credit Control) and Purchase Ledger teams. This role is pivotal in driving cash collection, maintaining strong client and supplier relationships, and ensuring efficient end-to-end Order to Cash and Purchase to Pay processes.
You will take ownership of cash flow forecasting, billing efficiency, and supplier payments, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. As a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial operations run smoothly and effectively support the wider business.
Main responsibilities
Team & People Management
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Lead, support, and develop the Accounts Receivable and Purchase Ledger teams through coaching, appraisals, and regular 1-2-1s.
- Manage workloads, allocate resources effectively, and ensure backlogs or issues are addressed promptly.
- Act as an escalation point for both functions.
Receivables & Payables Management
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Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Sales and Purchase Ledgers.
- Oversee invoice processing in line with client requirements, including billing portals where applicable.
- Maximise cash collections by proactively chasing overdue invoices and resolving queries quickly.
- Maintain invoice tracking processes and monitor approval progress.
- Manage company credit card processing and supplier payment runs in line with cash flow forecasts.
- Oversee supplier reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of invoice queries.
- Regularly review and resolve debit balances on ledgers.
Systems, Processes & Governance
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Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks, and controls.
- Maintain integrity of client and supplier master data within systems (e.g. Sage).
- Support month-end processes, ensuring reconciliations are accurate and complete.
Reporting
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Deliver timely and accurate reporting on billing, collections, and outstanding invoices.
- Produce daily and monthly cash flow forecasts and actively contribute to forecast review meetings.
- Provide month-end balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
- Ensure compliance reporting (e.g. CIS returns) is completed accurately and on time.
- Support year-end audit requirements.
Relationship Management & Continuous Improvement
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Build strong relationships with key clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement across receivables and payables processes.
- Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing finance function.
Knowledge and experience required
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Proven track record of improving cash collections and reducing debtor days (DSO).
- Strong understanding of CIS and VAT requirements.
- Experience managing Accounts Receivable and/or Purchase Ledger teams.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Demonstrated experience of process improvement and efficiency gains.
- Experience delivering reporting in line with strict deadlines.
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Skills required
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Strong leadership and delegation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Highly organised with strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service mindset.
- Proficient in IT systems, particularly Excel and Sage.
- Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
Qualifications
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Minimum of 3 to 5 GCSEs (Grades 9–4 / A–C)* including Maths and English.
Benefits:
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- A day’s ‘birthday leave’ to be taken within your birthday month
- Opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday*
- Opportunity for hybrid working*
- Ability to participate in the Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme*
- Ability to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthshield cash plan with discounts on high street stores
- Free external financial advice – offering support for mortgages, pensions and insurances
- Enhanced family friendly pay*
- Free tea, coffee and fruit on all sites
- Subject to eligibility
Opportunity to be involved with
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Group Colleague Board
- Quarterly Corporate Events/Charity Involvement
Sigma is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities to progress their career, supported by a range of training and development activities and interventions’
If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our growing, winning team we’d love you to hear from you.
Established more than two decades ago, Sigma Group has delivered thousands of new and refurbished spaces for major brands, both domestic and international. Today, we support full, multi-site transformations with in-house capability, thanks to our expert-led teams servicing the UK and beyond.
