Accounts Payable Manager

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