Accounts Payable Manager

Our client is a rapidly growing SME business who will offer on going career opportunities within a thriving, dynamic environment.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Managing and developing the Accounts Payable function
• To ensure the timely and regular payment runs in accordance with agreed service levels
• Collaborating across finance and finance systems to develop processes and internal controls
• Processing supplier invoices/credit notes, ensuring collect allocation for commercial reporting purposes
• Ensuring invoice authorisations in line with company policy
• Resolve supplier disputes and liaise with the Operation and Commercial departments to ensure prompt resolution
• Processing weekly supplier payment runs
• Supplier Statements reconciliations
• Providing timely and reasonable subcontractor payment forecasts
• Ad-hoc tasks as required in supporting the Head of Finance

You will bring to the role:

• Strong leadership skills
• Proven ability to multitask
• Appreciation of the fundamentals of accounting and the importance of strong financial controls
• Confidence and be adept in obtaining and, where necessary challenging, information in order to progress processing and meet targets
• Organised and methodical in your approach to work and able to prioritise work appropriately
• A robust approach to relationships and interactions with colleagues
• A genuine team player appreciating the importance of team goals
• A proven focus on improving effectiveness and efficiency of processes
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and meet critical deadlines