Accounts Payable Manager

Our client is seeking a Accounts Payable Manager

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 pa DOE

Location: Dartford

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working and flex time available

After training 2 days pw office based

Benefits: 25 days leave + BH

6% target bonus

Health care, subsidised restaurant and much more

Accounts Payable Manager duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead the accounts payable team, providing guidance, training, and support as needed.
• Manage the full cycle of accounts payable processes.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and controls to streamline accounts payable processes and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and company policies.
• Participating in the implementation of regional and global projects, accelerating the Finance team in achieving its objectives.
• Input and maintain all Supplier Invoices (UK, Netherlands & Hungary).
• Match invoices to Purchase Orders.
• Coding of Non PO Purchase Invoices.
• Intercompany processing.
• Send invoices for authorisation via Oracle Workflow.
• Management of Oracle Workflow via distribution sets, supplier and cost centre listings.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of payment issues.
• Concur administrator (expense management system).
• Weekly import Concur expenses.
• Arrange weekly payment runs (all currencies).
• Make other payments using electronic banking platform(s).
• Ensure all Direct Debits are posted to the correct accounts and allocated accordingly.
• Reconcile supplier statements to Accounts Payable.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable to the General Ledger at Month end by transferring all AP information to the GL, prepare accrual journal for Accounts Assistant to post.
• Carry out staff performance review.
• Maintain SOPs for all Accounts Payable procedures.
• Administration of Company Cars.

Accounts Payable Manager person specification:

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable processes in a medium to large organization.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies.
• Must be able to work in a logical and methodical manner and work accurately with an eye for detail.
• Must be able to prioritise with strong organisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate level of spreadsheet skills in Excel.

Desirable

· Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) or equivalent.

• Experience preferably in a multi-entity or international environment.
• Experience of working within manufacturing /pharma.
• Oracle ERP.
• Concur
• Ideally have own transport.