Accounts Payable Manager

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and successful organisation based in Teesside to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Manager.This is an excellent opportunity to join a sizeable finance function at an exciting time for the business, taking ownership of the accounts payable operation and playing a key role in ensuring an efficient and effective purchase-to-pay process.The role is based at the organisation's Teesside Head Office, with hybrid working available.

Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Transactional Finance, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and control of the Group's Accounts Payable function, overseeing both core AP processes and the team's interaction with the wider procurement system.You will lead and support the Accounts Payable team, ensuring processes are accurate, efficient and completed within agreed timescales.Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the Accounts Payable function from invoice input through to payment
• Leading, supervising and motivating the Accounts Payable team
• Monitoring AP controls, processes and reporting
• Reviewing and checking payment runs
• Monthly review of GRNI
• Completing month-end duties, including intercompany reconciliations
• Reviewing unmatched cash payments
• Monitoring and reporting on Accounts Payable and Procurement KPIs
• Reviewing delegation of authority
• Working closely with Procurement and other departments to improve the purchase-to-pay process
• Identifying and implementing process and service improvements
• Training new and existing team members on processes and best practice
• Supporting ad hoc reporting requirements
• Compiling statutory reporting relating to payment practices and performance

What you'll need to succeed
This opportunity would suit an established Accounts Payable Manager, Purchase Ledger Manager or P2P Manager with a strong background in a busy accounts payable environment.Ideally, you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar Accounts Payable management role
• A proven track record within a mainstream Accounts Payable function
• Previous experience supervising, managing and motivating a team
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable and purchase-to-pay processes
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence working across Finance, Procurement and other operational departments
• Strong IT and spreadsheet skills
• A positive, proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

You will be someone who enjoys taking ownership, developing a team and looking for ways to improve processes and the service Accounts Payable provides to the wider business.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• Competitive salary, dependent upon experience
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday
• Group private pension scheme
• The opportunity to manage an established Accounts Payable function within a substantial organisation
• A role where you can genuinely influence processes and drive improvements across the purchase-to-pay cycle

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this Accounts Payable Manager opportunity in Teesside, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are considering your next move within finance, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

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