Accounts Payable Manager

This fast-paced globally recognised healthcare logistics business is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join its team on a permanent basis. The business offer hybrid working and strong career opportunities. This company is a leader in its field and the team is led by a great Manager. This high-volume role will provide you with variety and a fast-paced exciting environment.

About the role:

The Accounts Payable Manager has a team of 9 reporting into them, based out of the West End of London the Manager also oversees team members in Manchester. Working into the Transactional Services Manager you will have day to day responsibility for managing the team of 9 nationally.

Duties to include:

Management;

· Responsible for a team of 9 individuals, including two supervisors/seniors.

· All aspects of team management and motivation, including ensuring work is delivered to a high standard in the timeframes required.

· Pro-active management of attendance and performance of the team.

· Routine performance appraisal process of team members.

· Development and training of individuals within the team to the benefit of the individual

Compliance and Control;

· Completeness and accuracy of supplier accounts in AX and Concur (including control over bank details)

· Accuracy in the use of invoice posting dimensions and coding of transactions

· Accuracy of VAT treatment on individual transactions

· Timely proposal and allocation of supplier payments

· Review monthly supplier statement reconciliations prepared by the Supervisors

Manage the AP Ledgers and contributory data;

· Work to ensure consistency and accuracy in the AP ledgers in AX.

· Contribute to short-term cashflow forecasting processes with forecasts of payables.

· Ensure the company stays within payment terms and propose payment runs accordingly, working with the Treasury Assistant as necessary.

· Monitor and report on open POs, unapproved POs and invoices, exceptions etc. and work to best practice models to minimise such items.

· Prepare monthly analysis reports on payables by category

Your qualifications and experience:

· Minimum 5 Yeays experience managing large teams in high volume invoice environments