An exciting position has arisen for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a large international Charity that operates in over 100 countries. The postholder will be overseeing the entire Accounts Payable function for the Charity that covers multiple entities.
Key responsibilities:
- Be responsible for ensuring all payments are processed in an accurate and timely manner with the correct level of approval
- Indirectly managing a team of 25 Accounts Payable staff
- Lead the department's data input function ensuring the accurate validation of all invoices before matching them to a purchase order (PO) and accurate coding to ensure authorisation can be obtained via the workflow
- Lead the department's support team who are the first point of contact for all invoices, documentation and queries
- Ensure that all KPIs are met or exceeded and suitable levels of customer service are delivered consistently
- Ensure the setting up of new vendors is accurate
- Ensure the timely payment of expenses ensuring accuracy and adherence to policy and processes
- Manage all outgoing cash processes including payment runs, faster payments, petty cash and monitoring of direct debits
- Support the team's efficiency through the measurement of the KPIs and by seeking and delivering process improvements
- Manage direct reports, setting objectives that align with the Finance processing team goals and SLAs
- Provide advice and guidance internally and externally on accounts payable issues
Successful candidate profile:
- Extensive experience managing an Accounts Payable team
- Good understanding of accounting concepts
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Agency Reference Number: J780370
Salary: £51,500 + excellent benefits
Hours: 35 per week
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 Days per week in Office
Location: Central London
Duration: Permanent