Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager
up to £60k depending on experience
Hybrid - 3 days in
London

I am recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a Global Retailer in London. This role requires someone with previous experience in driving change, optimising and improving processes and focusing on continuous improvement. The focus of this role is to manage the company's payment obligations to vendors, suppliers, and creditors, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management of 2 direct reports
• Oversee their daily tasks
• Ensuring regular performance management reviews are maintained and the team has the right support and training.
• Accountable for assigned department KPIs, driving improvements and reviews
• Responsible for controlling, recording and paying incoming invoices ensuring correct authorisation is applied. Payment value is circa £25 million per annum.
• Daily Bank statement reconciliation and posting of D/D' and payment into AP Ledger
• Ensuring invoices are paid within agreed terms.
• Overseeing weekly AP Cashflow status forecast
• Reconcile Intercompany invoice statement.
• AP Ledger reconciliations on multiple ledgers
• Review of new supplier details for completeness, accuracy and adherence to Company and Group guidelines.
• Maintaining supplier bank details are updated for BACs and Bank Transfer payment details.
• Checking and approving settlement runs on Workday
• Support the business where needed in setting up new initiatives.
• Responsible for leading the post Reboot optimization plan for Accounts Payable.
• Administrator of Workday P2P & M3 system.
• Train and support stakeholders in use of Workday & M3 systems.
• Responsible for employee expenses including ensuring there are adequate controls and that company policy is respected.
• Responsible for control and payment of company credit card expenses.
• Responsible for identifying/controlling and collecting payment for any staff purchases.
• Responsible for review and submission of 6 monthly Payment Practises Reporting.
• Responsible for answering internal and external audits queries, including interim and upcoming IT audit.

Candidate Specification:

• As an inclusive employer, we favour skills, backgrounds, experiences and ideas.
• Background including total years of experience
• Must have 3+ years working in an AP manager position. Would suit someone looking to wanting to influence and shape an AP department post system implementation.
• Essential - AP Ledger knowledge and experience 10+ years.
• Proven experience within a similar industry
• Advanced Excel user.
• Working knowledge of VAT rules
• Competent management information systems user (Workday & M3 ).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Ability to be hands-on when needed but also focus on strategy and process improvements.
• Strong organisational skills
• Evidence of working with senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• A problem-solving mindset, with a proactive approach to challenges