Accounts Payable Manager
Derby
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Location: Long Eaton
Job Type: Permanent, Full time - Office based.
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 - Monday to Friday (30-minute lunch)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE + Benefits)
A great opportunity to work in a well-established company leading the Accounts Payable team in ensuring all invoices are properly recorded and processed onto the system. This role is offering a salary up to £40k for the right candidate who can showcase experience in a similar position. With some great benefits, success candidates will be responsible for ensuring the team is operated correctly to lead, mentor, and support the team to achieve their targets.
Person Specification
Previous team management experience of at least 12 months is essential to be considered
Previous Accounts Payable experience
Excellent communication skills are vital for dealing with persons of all levels
Conscientious and flexibility
Working understanding of VAT and foreign currencies
Ability to work strategically towards targets and deadlines
Good working knowledge of Excel and computer literate
Main Duties
Mentor, support, motivate and lead Accounts Payable team to achieve their aims and objectives
Highlighting any staff knowledge deficiencies by carrying out regular team appraisals and initiating ongoing improvement plans when required
Managing team workload and ensuring data is accurately processed within set deadlines
Monitoring accounts to ensure cashflow is maximised with supplier accounts being paid to terms
Manage and review new supplier applications and obtain approval
Resolving complex matters that are escalated by the AP team
Ensuring policy and payment cycle is being followed and upheld
Attending regular management meetings
Ensuring suppliers are paid to agreed terms and fully reconciled to statements monthly
Reconciliation of month end accounts to Trial Balance and assist in the Accounts Payable invoice accrual