Blue Chip Organisation require an Accounts Payable Manager for a newly created role

Reporting to The Heads Of Accounts Payable Manager you will oversee the Accounts Payable department to ensure they process invoices and reconcile accounts in an efficient and timely manner, to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers enabling minimal levels of aged transactions.

They will also uphold strong interpersonal abilities to ensure an excellent level of customer service can be delivered to both internal & external stakeholders at various levels

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carrying out monthly 1-2-1’s with 5 Team leaders, ensuring support, coaching and development is provided • Regular weekly meetings with Team Leads, updates / planning and discussion session

• Ensuring resources are managed as efficiently as possible in the Account Payable area • Working closely with the Reporting Manager and ensuring weekly KPI’s are communicated and analysed

• Driving Accounts Payable targets, including reduction of debit balances and unallocated payments • Regular review of all Direct Debit accounts to ensure prompt action to minimise levels of debit balances • Communicating and liaising with suppliers to resolve any escalations as required

• Takes responsibility and ownership of the day to day actions of the Accounts Payable area • Work in cooperation with other departments who can provide information, assistance, and support

• Trade payable balance sheet reconciliation

• Reviewing monthly statement reconciliations and providing feedback to all levels • Monitoring month end activities and ensuring schedule is adhered to

• Monthly meetings with Finance Manager to review and provide clarity on the Trade Payables position & statement reconciliation variances

• Ensure a path for escalations is implemented

• Support the delivery of continuous improvement of Accounts Payable:- including new systems / processes / training new starters/upskilling

• Support Accounts Payable Function Lead and the wider Finance team with resolving more complex queries

• Support the Accounts Payable team with internal audit, external audit, and internal control queries

• Ensure up to date knowledge of tax and other regulatory requirements related to suppliers invoices, performing audit checks and reviews on a regular basis to ensure compliance by AP colleagues

• Taking a lead role to ensure appropriate governance and control measures are in place and complied with in relation to P2P activities, demonstrating best practice and managing risk

• Leading colleagues within the department, creating a culture for change, governance and high performance

• Creation of standards and benchmarks to monitor and support performance reporting and reviews, underpinning support and challenge for Team Leaders and Specialists colleagues across the AP departments

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• 3+ years Accounts Payable experience (desirable)
• Team management experience (desirable)
• Collaborative approach, able to work with others as part of a team and to support the mentoring of colleagues
• Effective communicator - verbal and written • Excellent at prioritising tasks and working to deadlines. • Results driven with proven record of delivery against KPIs and SLAs
• Persistence - persevering even when faced with barriers or obstacles • or before the situation requires it
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills and effective time management
• Advanced level excel • Language (French/German/Dutch/Italian) (desirable)

In return you will receive a competitive salary, flexible benefits and and access to the company's benefits scheme

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates