Accounts Payable Manager - Camden

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate to join a successful entrepreneurial business with a strong UK brand and a fast-growing international presence. Based in London, the company is looking for a Accounts Payable Manager to play a vital role as part of its busy finance department.

Client Details

This fast growing international trading organisation has an enviable reputation for the quality of its products, its customer service levels and for its technical expertise. Operating in the industrial sector, it enjoys sales of c.£65m per annum and it has a successful track record of delivering projects in over 100 countries.

Description

Successful candidates will be given duties which will include:

• Managing the overall processing and payments function for both businesses, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

• Manage the Third party statement reconciliation and payment procedure, ensure suppliers are paid to terms and accurately

• Manage the disputed bookings process, making recommendation for settlement and agreement with the Directors of Purchasing and Senior Management

• Manage the reciprocal arrangements that are in place on the suppliers side, liaise with the Credit Control Manager, commercial teams on a monthly basis to agree NET offsets

• Defining and issuing processes and procedures for use by the Account Payable Teams including responsibilities of the wider businesses

• Manage contractual credit limits and deposits in place with suppliers

• Prepare and Setting of rigorous KPI targets and drive performance of the Team to maximise productivity

• Providing accurate/timely cash flow forecasting

• Ensuring the team works cross-functionally in an effective & professional manner, in particular with Purchasing, Customer Care departments and Senior Management

• Manage creditor days calculations and reviews with FD & Senior Management monthly, implementing drivers to maximize cash flow in the best interest of the businesses, eliminating risk

• Manage and improve the marketing funds and override process of calculation, accruals, invoicing and deduction/collection of same across both businesses

• Manage the ledger review of credit & debit balances, ensuring provisions are quantified and accurate on a monthly basis

• Ensure processing backlogs are eliminated or identified in advance to eliminate risk to supplier payments and both businesses reputations

• Ensure monthly creditors review meetings take place with the Teams & FTM

• Ensure creditors reporting, analysis to the FD & CFO is monthly, accurate and professional

• Conduct monthly 1-2-1 meeting and seasonal appraisals with the Team Leaders, identify development needs

• Provide regular updates on individual and team performance

• Manage interim and year-end audit deliverables required from the department

• Ensure all month end requirements are delivered on time as agreed with the FTM & FD

• Management of system projects including integration and alignment of processes

Complete any other tasks & projects as and when required by Senior Management, FD& CFO

Profile

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all of the following attributes:

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to process large volume of work while also pursuing commercial opportunities

• Identifying errors or trends

• Process improvements

• Cost savings

• Strong numerical and analytical abilities

• Excellent communication (written / verbal) skills

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Offer

Successful candidates will be offered:

£35,000 - £40,000