Interim AP Manager

Accountancy Recruit is partnering a client based in Manchester to engage a temporary AP Manager. The role will be for 3-6 months and is hybrid with 1-2 days per week in the office in Salford. The role would suit a Transaction Services Manager, Financial Operations Manager or Purchase Ledger Supervisor to take ownership of the AP function within a global business.

The AP Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage the global AP process which includes corporate credit cards and expenses, vendor management, payment runs.
• Review supplier invoices for accuracy, completeness, timeliness and compliance with company policies.
• ?Manage the end-to-end AP process, including but not limited to facilitating the creation of new vendors, assisting procurement with the purchase order process.
• Generate regular accounts payable reports, providing insights into cash flow, outstanding payables and vendor balances.
• Monitor and control expenses by analysing spending patterns and identifying areas for cost reduction.
• Continuously assess and improve accounts payable processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure all AP statutory reporting is completed on time and to a high standard.
• Oversight of AP related correspondence and resolve any escalated issues.
• Manage corporate travel partner to facilitate employee travel.
• Leverage project management skills to ensure projects stay within deliverable commitments and within budget.

To be successful in this role the AP Manager will have the following skills:

• Accountancy qualification or equivalent combined education and work experience.
• AP experience in a global environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems - Netsuite beneficial
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong ability to build stakeholder buy-in

The rate for this role is guideline, the rate payable will be commensurate with experience.