Average Pay Manager salary in the UK

Due to a period of growth, Acorn Insurance are looking to recruit a Purchase to Pay Manager. The purpose of the Purchase to pay team is to oversee the entire procurement to payment process from managing the purchasing of goods and services, negotiating contracts, overseeing vendor relationships and managing the Accounts Payable process. Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, this role is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Accounts Payable, Claims Finance and Customer Refunds team Job Title: Purchase to Pay Manager Team: Finance Locations: Formby Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 What you’ll be doing: Manage the design, implementation and monitoring of purchase to pay strategies with a continuous improvement approach. Work with Acuity (and other systems providers) to identify areas for potential automation across the function.Implementing process improvements and automation to enhance invoice processing/ travel & expenses processing efficiency will be a key objective for the person in this roleUtilising data and insights to identify & implement procurement opportunities and creating a procurement process to roll out to the business; ultimately to make efficiencies and cost savings whilst supporting business growthLiaise between suppliers and internal teams such as facilities, marketing, IT and sales, and customer services to ensure that policies and processes are followed and SLAs are achieved.Analyse and act on team statistical data outputs including spend by category and supplier; identifying trends and opportunitiesProduce accurate, meaningful and timely KPI / Management information to demonstrate the performance of the team and identify potential areas of risk or improvement.Ensure that invoice and payment coding is to the highest standard and in compliance with dimensions as set by the FP&A team so that our financial MI is correct at source.Identify and manage the controlled automation of existing processes and the creation of new more efficient processes to allow sustainable scaling of the team and the business.Assist in defining and implementing procedures for vendor management, invoices, purchase orders, contracts, travel expenses, utility payment and other similar transactions. What we’re looking for: Knowledge of Purchase to Pay strategies and policiesDemonstrable experience of managing high performing teams, leading within a senior role, in a purchase to pay functionProactive attitude to change management and process improvementAn eagerness to take on new projects and make efficienciesGood knowledge of modern, professional accounting principles and practicesThorough knowledge of accounts payable accounting policies and proceduresBasic tax principles and working knowledge of VATAbility to multitask, working with priorities within deadlinesComfortable and competent with MS Office and Accounting systems. Advanced Excel skills essential and knowledge of Sage X3 desirable About Acorn Insurance We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance. At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business. We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.   Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays) Additional Buy & Sell HolidaysCompany Sick Pay SchemeCompany Paid Maternity & Paternity LeaveGenerous Company Pension SchemeA comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)A wide network of mental health first aiders.Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week£250 Refer a friend bonusCycle to work schemeFree eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the framesRegular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes Charity fundraising events All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Robert Half are working with a market-leading organisation who is seeking a D365 Procure to Pay Process Owner. In this role, you will be an integral part of the implementation and support team responsible for delivering D365 solutions. You will collaborate closely with both global and local teams, including Operations and Business Services. The role can be permanent based in Edinburgh or be done as a contract full remote. Core Responsibilities: Serve as the subject matter expert in the Procure to Pay workstream, overseeing processes like purchase requisitions, expenses, and accounts payable.Lead system integrations in collaboration with the P2P business owner, documenting processes, and communicating key milestones to all stakeholders.Oversee data cleansing, migration, and validation efforts within the P2P workstream, focusing on vendor data, purchase orders, invoices, and cash applications.Collaborate with global process leads, operational teams, and shared service centre teams to ensure smooth integrations and migrations into D365F&O, utilising your knowledge of global processes specific to this workstream.Drive change management initiatives, transitioning from current to future processes.Develop and deliver training materials, providing end-user training as required, including travel to operational facilities.Offer expert advice on the optimal use of Dynamics 365F&O functionality.Troubleshoot and resolve issues within Microsoft Dynamics 365F&O modules, diagnosing problems and determining root causes.Provide on-demand end-user application support, including troubleshooting, resolution, and escalation of issues as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Extensive experience in the Procure to Pay workstream and expense processes.Proficient in working with Microsoft Dynamics 365F&O, Office Suite, and Azure DevOps.Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, prioritization, and project management skills.Ability to interpret business requirements and processes and translate them into system functionality. Salary will sit within a range of £70,000 - £80,000 plus a benefits package. The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Pay & Reward to lead the development and execution of The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) reward strategy. The successful candidate will have a strong background in compensation and benefits within the Public Sector, ideally within the Human Resources department. Client Details The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The agency is made up of c.1350 staff working across two main sites and peripatetically across the UK and abroad. The agency consists of Corporate, Partnerships, Enablement, Science, Research & Innovation, Healthcare Quality & Access, Safety & Surveillance and Digital & Technology Groups. Description The Head of Pay & Reward is responsible for ensuring that our pay and reward strategy, policies and practices focus on meeting the needs of the business and of staff, whilst also complying with statutory, Cabinet Office and Treasury requirements and in supporting the People Strategy pillar of attracting and retaining the best people. The role will line manage three Co-Ordinators whose duties include processing the Agency payroll with an external payroll partner, provide the first line of advice on terms and conditions, people related policies and employee changes. The Head of Pay & Reward responsibilities will include: Managing the annual pay award process, including pay modelling options, and taking the lead and proactively engaging with Trade Unions. This will include: gathering information and carrying out analysis to enable effective decision makingleading the development of the Agency's annual pay remit for Delegated grades; using this opportunity to identify and propose innovative solutions to some of our pay challengesleading the development of the Agency's annual pay remit for the SCS, using any flexibilities available to propose innovative solutions to pay challengespresenting to Executive Team/People and Culture Committee as appropriate to obtain relevant approvaleffectively communicating pay outcomes to staff (intranet updates, pay clinics, team meetings, etc) Reviewing the Agency's Pay and Pay related policies as necessary.Managing the contract with our outsourced payroll and employee benefits providers, ensuring key performance indicators are delivered and performance is optimised. Profile The successful Head of Pay & Reward will have previous exposure in policy interpretation, application and development, with a good understanding of the current climate in respect of pay. You will be analytical who is great at solving problems and comfortable collaborating with others to develop options and proposals, presenting these at senior management meetings. A high level of data analysis skills to decipher raw data and present analysis and trends is essential. If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Please Click Here APPLICATION PROCESS We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here. As part of the application process, you will be required to provide: A personal statement of no more than 1000 words attached to your CV that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the 'experience' and 'technical' criteria as listed in the job pack. Closing date: 24th September at 11:55pm Shortlisting date: 7th October Interview date: 16th October All dates are indicative and subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact Job Offer A starting salary of £56,353 plus an excellent benefits package, including the opportunity to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.