Accounts Payable Manager

Page Personnel are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Manager on behalf of a well established, global business with an office in Spinningfields, Manchester. The role offers hybrid working with 1 or 2 days per week in the office.

The purpose of this role is to manage the Accounts Payable team, ensure a high level of performance, drive efficiency, productivity and ensure relevant processes are in placed & adhered to.

Client Details

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.

Description

Accounts Payable Manager duties include:

* Takes full responsibility of the subledger under the direction of the Global Finance Service Director.
* 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.

Profile

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

Job 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.