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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Finance Operations Manager AP to join their team. This is a contract role initially for 6 months with hybrid working arrangements - three days a week in an office. The day rate for the role is £224 per day PAYE/ £294 per day UMBRELLA.Role Overview: This role will assist in leading their Accounts Payable function, responsible for processing around 15,000 invoices monthly, with a total value of up to £60 million. Our client is looking for a proactive leader to drive process improvements, establish robust controls, and manage effective data reporting. Key Responsibilities: * Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in current accounts payable processes, implementing enhancements to streamline and optimise. * Project Management: Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring timely and successful delivery. * Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and cross-departmental teams. * Adaptability: Quickly adapt to new systems, processes, and client environments, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous improvement. * Data and Reporting: Handle large data sets, ensuring data integrity and producing performance indicators to support transactional activities. * Risk Control: Implement controls to mitigate financial risks within the accounts payable function. * Systems Expertise: Use your experience with various P2P and ERP systems (experience with Compleat, Sun, and Microsoft D365 is desirable but not essential). * System Migration Support: Provide support in system migration activities, including data cleansing and validation. Reconciliations: Oversee supplier, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy. Candidate Requirements: * Proven experience in process improvement within accounts payable functions. * Strong project management skills, with a track record of managing multiple projects effectively. * Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience building internal and external relationships. * Proficiency in handling large data sets with a focus on data integrity and performance reporting. * Knowledge of risk controls within accounts payable processes. * Prior experience with P2P and ERP systems, ideally Compleat, Sun, or Microsoft D365. * Experience supporting system migrations and data cleansing activities.
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
