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Working Capital Manager: Virgin Atlantic

Employer
Manor Royal Business District
Location
Crawley, West Sussex
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
2 Oct 2023
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Sector
Aviation, Finance, Corporate Finance
Function
Financial
Contract Type
Fixed term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Virgin Atlantic Logo

Working Capital Manager

Salary: Competitive  

Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon - Fri  

Location: Crawley, West Sussex - three days per week

Contract: 14 month fixed term contract 

Closing Date: 2 October 2023

 

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

We're looking for a Manager to join our Working Capital team, accountable for scoping and driving transformational change that addresses root cause process challenges faced by the Transactional Team within Working Capital.  The team will also be accountable for the delivery of three core business functions - Virgin Atlantic, Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Holidays.  

This role covers Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Expenses invoices, and works closely alongside the Transactional Working Capital Manager to deliver an efficient service to our internal and external stakeholders.

Day to day

Some of your key responsibilities as our Working Capital Manager will be: 

  • Working alongside our outsourced provider to ensure the delivery of our accounts payable and accounts receivable functions are best in class. 
  • Accountability for the delivery and adherence to team KPIs, appropriately addressing and resolving issues where appropriate
  • Understanding skills and development requirements in each team member and propose / agree solutions and resources to support 
  • Driving focus on continuous reviews of existing processes within function; striving for improvements to optimise efficiencies and streamline activities, whilst not impacting internal controls. 

 

About you

 

In addition to the above, we are looking for our successful candidate to demonstrate the following:

  • Excellent knowledge of core systems used within Working Capital and Finance, including Oracle, Voyager, eMRO, Clearing Houses and Travelbox. 
  • Significant experience within a Working Capital Environment both Payables/Receivables (P2P and O2C)
  • Previous background working in an airline/tour operator is preferable
  • Excellent communication skills both spoken and written 
  • Excellent presentation skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with staff at all levels
  • Proven experience of driving process changes Numerical and methodical with attention to detail 
  • Good IT skills i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrates a strong adherence to company values with ability to manage conflict and challenge
  • People management experience
  • Proven experience in process automation/ improvement activities desired

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey with us, we would love to hear from you! 

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.

Company

Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.

Enviable location and connections

Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands.

Manor Royal in numbers

  • One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
  • Covers an area of 539 acres – that’s over 300 football pitches.
  • 700 properties
  • 500 businesses
  • 30,000 people

Manor Royal more than a number

Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You’re never just a number.

Manor Royal makes sense

Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.

Pay us a visit

Visit www.manorroyal.org to find out more and to get in touch

 

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Manor Royal Business District
Location
7 Magellan Terrace (Ground Floor)
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9PJ
GB

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