Page Personnel
Accounts Payable Manager
Job Location
Rusholme, United Kingdom
Job Description
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 communicatorJob 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
Location: Rusholme, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
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 communicatorJob 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
Location: Rusholme, GB
Posted Date: 11/23/2024
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