Accounts Payable Manager

Mckinlay Law; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international law firm in Southampton is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the efficiency of the global Accounts Payable function. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, ensure compliance with tax regulations, and supervise the AP team. Experience in accounts payable in a law or financial services setting is essential, as well as strong leadership and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable in a law firm or financial services environment.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial, but strong AP background considered.
• Experience dealing with high volumes of third-party payments.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Accounts Payable department.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and internal controls.
• Supervise and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation.
• Manage the firm-wide expense reporting system.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Southampton

Salary: to £80,000 depending on experience

One of our clients, a major international law firm, are looking for an accounts payable manager who will be responsible for the end-to-end management and efficiency of the firm's global Accounts Payable function.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operations of the Accounts Payable department across all firm jurisdictions, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of a high volume of invoices, business expenses, matter related transactions disbursements and payment runs.
• Ensure all AP activities comply with relevant local and international tax regulations
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline AP workflows, drive process optimisation and automation, and leverage the functionality of the firm's ERP system to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Establish, implement, and rigorously enforce internal controls and procedures within the AP function to safeguard firm assets and mitigate fraud risk, particularly in high-risk multi-jurisdictional wire payment scenarios
• Manage the firm-wide expense reporting system
• Serve as the primary contact for external and internal auditors regarding AP, providing clear documentation and explanations of processes and controls

It is essential that you have experience in accounts payable from either a law firm or professional services / financial services environment, ideally in a supervisory role but they consider a candidate with a strong accounts payable background looking to take on more management duties. It is essential that you have experience dealing with high volumes of 3rd party payments. You must also have strong leadership and analytical skills, and be a confident communicator as you will dealing with senior stakeholders and external clients.

Fantastic opportunity to join a leading, international law firm and be part of a dynamic and forward thinking team.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.