Accounts Payable Manager

Permanent opportunity for a skilled Accounts Payable Manager with proven management exposure to join this leading Business and Professional Services client of mine based in Coventry. You will lead a large AP team of 10 staff and have a remit of driving improvements in both operational output but also system and procedural project improvements.

Client Details

My client is a leading Business and Professional Services sector organisation, diverse and complex based in Coventry. They are currently seeking a professional and commercial Accounts Payable Manager to support in the improvement of the AP service and support in the establishment of more robust and efficient procedures.

Description

The Accounts Payable Manager vacancy based in Coventry will:

• Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, you will manage the Accounts Payable team ensuring department efficiency and providing strong leadership to our Accounts Payable department.

• The Accounts Payable Manager will ensure that the department operates smoothly, maintain accurate and complete records regarding payments

• Focused on optimising processes and building lasting relationship with others within and outside of the Group.

• Ensure the Group's policies and standards relating to accounts payable activities are adhered to. Implementing new/updated policies and standards as required, which are compliant with Financial Regulations, wider Finance policies and standards, and HMRC requirements.

• Responsible for managing and leading the effective and efficient operation and performance of the Accounts Payable team for the Group in line with Financial Regulation

• Provide the leadership, management and financial expertise to ensure the Accounts Payable team succeed in the effective and efficient settlement of liabilities within the agreed payment terms.

• In liaison with Procurement embed the Purchase to Pay process and culture across the Group. Providing the appropriate professional input to user forums and the training of Group staff.

• Building and maintaining effective relationships and communication channels with staff; Group employees and external suppliers. To include wider networking opportunities and engagement with appropriate user group forums to share best practice.

• Maintain an awareness of changes and developments to systems and processes in so far as it is relevant to Accounts Payable.

• Responsible for the continuous review and improvement to key processes and finance system modules in relation to Accounts Payable to ensure effective operations are in place. Driving change and initiating improvements to systems and processes in response to the needs and challenges of the Group. Providing project support: help to specify system requirements, write test scripts and conduct testing and provide assurance prior to implementation of any changes.

• Act as the Finance lead on strategic change projects impacting on accounts payable for the global Group.

• Safeguarding the control environment surrounding the supplier set up, one off payments and any amendments to the supplier master file ensuring these are performed in an environment to prevent and detect fraud.

• Reporting any instances of suspected fraudulent transactions to the Finance Operations Manager.

• Ensure ongoing effective maintenance of detailed supplier records within the accounts payable system.

• Maintain high performance within the team, managing the recruitment, induction, training and coaching of new and current team members, ensuring delivery of a professional customer-oriented service.

Profile

To be successful in this Accounts Payable Manager vacancy you will need to demonstrate strong previous staff management and development and have strong exposure to process improvements either being involved in or leading projects such as implementation of new systems and or OCR/Automation of proccesses. You will be dynamic and professional with a strong work ethic, able to build and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

Job Offer

Competitive salary and increased holiday allowance, flexible working, excellent pension