Accounts Payable Manager

About Our Client

Our client is a well established and highly regarded international technology business with offices in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia Pacific.A business with strong values & ethics who are determined to play a key role in ensuring that society is safe & secure.The business offers an excellent culture and puts people first with the aim of supporting them to achieve their personal & professional goals.

Job Description

• Oversee the day-to day operations of the accounts payable team of 8 Accounts Payable Assistants (over a variety of locations), ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports , and payments.
• Pro-active capacity planning for the period ahead.
• Supervises and operates daily activity, in accordance with the AP calendar of tasks and events as synchronized with the accounting calendar.
• Reviews historical performance vs metrics, creates and deploys remediation plans to improve performance.
• Ensures invoice processing is performed within agreed targets and SLA's.
• Review and approve payment runs.
• Ensures employee expenses are paid on time.
• Reviews supplier accounts and takes the necessary remedial action where appropriate, such as maintaining accurate supplier master data.
• Collaborate with the other finance teams to support month-ed and year-end close processes by ensuring all accounts payable transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Lead, mentor and develop the AP team.
• Conduct performance reviews and assist in professional development for team members.
• Works closely with the Billing and Cash & Banking departments when necessary.
• Implements new AP processes and promotes continuous improvement initiatives, ensures the function deploys industry best practices and operates optimally.
• Organizes supplier calls to improve paid to term performance in instances of deterioration or if supplier non-compliance is evident.
• Adheres to controls, segregation of duties and the delegation of authority workflow rules.
• Tracks performance each day and takes appropriate action if required to ensure performance metrics are achieved.
• Avoids the build-up with unpaid transactions and unresolved debit balances.
• Oversight of the AP systems and applications.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role
• Be a strong people manager with knowledge of the full AP process
• Have previous experience of implementing policies and procedures
• Proficient in MS Office
• Working knowledge of Workday would be beneficial
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, bonus, pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid & flexible working with 1 or 2 days per week in the office.