Accounts Payable Manager - Robert Walters : Job Details

Seeking an immediately available Accounts Payable Manager who is ready to roll up their sleeves and make a significant contribution to the growth and success of an exciting company within the financial services industry. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role with the potential for extension, offering a hybrid work week.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts payable and accounts receivable, and will be eager to advance their career within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the Sales Ledger Team and Purchase Ledger Team for efficient operations.
• Develop and maintain Accounts Receivable and Payable dashboards with relevant KPIs.
• Collaborate with the Group Financial Controller to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Gain a deep understanding of our cost base and proactively engage with suppliers.
• Support cash-flow forecasting through accurate payment scheduling and identification of exceptional items.
• Oversee system upgrades and reconciliation queries on the ledgers.
• Ensure successful daily bank and system uploads, posting transactions, and clean reconciliations.
• Timely reconciliation of bank transactions and raising accounts receivable statements.
• Process customer refunds promptly and take ownership of accounts payable processes to drive efficiencies.
• Maintain a sound understanding of VAT rules and their impact on invoice coding.
• Manage cash collection, aged debt, and credit limits to minimize bad debt exposure.
• Build strong customer relationships and conduct site visits when required.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payment runs.
• Oversee the setup of new supplier accounts and review creditors' reports.
• Conduct weekly bank reconciliations, post cash entries, and monitor cash flow.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• AAT Qualified, part qualified, or QBE in accountancy, or significant accounts payable management experience.
• Minimum 8 years of total experience in finance.
• Experience managing small teams.
• Core payments experience highly preferred, ideally in the card payments, acquiring bank, issuing bank, card network, or fintech industry.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with proficiency in spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of Netsuite is highly beneficial.
• Proactive, collaborative, with excellent communication skills and a drive for process improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial accounting, and reporting standards.
• Working knowledge of VAT regulations.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates