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Form of workThe EMEA Accounts Payable Manager will work in partnership with the rest of the EMEA Shared Service Finance Team. You will manage the payables teams remotely across different countries and cultures (7 direct reports).
Responsibilities:
Develop and administer payables processes from point of receipt of third party or intercompany invoices, through to point of payment
Ensure all aspects of the payables function are in line with group accounting policy and group internal control procedures, especially in relation to the payment of suppliers and matching invoices to purchase orders
Responsibility for all postings in relation to payables e.g. posting cash to supplier accounts, adjustments to balances etc. Ensuring all postings comply with relevant tax legislation e.g. reclaiming VAT, deductibility for corporate tax returns etc.
Review and approve monthly Purchase Ledger Account Reconciliations and GRNI reconciliations in line with agreed deadlines, and any other reporting requests as part of closing process
Ensure costs are accurately input by team to general ledger via understanding of the chart of account structure
Review contract terms and conditions for new suppliers
When necessary, step in to support the resolution of supplier account queries - interact with suppliers as necessary to resolve invoicing and payment issues
Track daily cash spend to ensure monthly forecast of cash spend is minimised
Lead setting of cash spend targets as part of forecasting and budgeting processes, and undertaken actions to ensure this is minimised
Complete any supplier related survey forms or information required by other authorities e.g. Office of National Statistics Ensuring accurate master data is maintained within our ERP system in relation to suppliers and payables
Lead employee expenses activities:
Develop and administer expenses processes from point of claim through to point of payment
Ensure all aspects of the expenses function are in line with group accounting policy and group internal control procedures, especially in relation to claiming of valid expenses and the payment of employees
Ensuring expenses claims comply with relevant tax legislation e.g. reclaiming VAT, deductibility for corporate tax returns etc.
Be the administrator for automated expenses systems
Drive standardisation across all of EMEA, ensuring processes and procedures are fully documented and completed
Be main point of contact for IT for any system improvements required
Lead best practice and lean initiative improvements in the function, including automation of processes and improvement in cash generation
Work with other departments e.g. purchasing and supply chain to ensure an efficient payables process
Support other areas of finance, as required People & Culture
Ensure appropriate training/coaching and performance management is given to team members
Requirements:
Strong accounts payable/Purchase Ledger experience
Strong Management & Leadership skills
Ability to communicate in English to a good standard Knowledge of JDE E1 ERP system
Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to work with a diverse team in your own department, other departments and externally
Ability to manage remote teams to achieve desired goals Ability to work independently and flexibly, using own initiative
Methodical, organised and an eye for detail Persistence, ability not to accept no for an answer and have good time management
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel Experience of improving processes, procedures and systems
Ability to communicate in at least one other European language (ideally French/German/Italian or Polish) would be highly prized.
Experience of working with teams remotely in different countries/with different cultures would be beneficial
Experience of financial reporting, analysis and controls within a global multinational manufacturing business
