Accounts Payable Manager

Page Personnel; Farnham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting an Accounts Payable Manager in Farnham, England. The role focuses on managing the accounts payable process, overseeing invoices, and ensuring timely payments to vendors within a permanent, UK-based setting.

Key duties include reconciling ledgers, handling payment runs (BACS and cheques), and maintaining supplier relationships, while supporting month-end activities and driving efficiency improvements across the AP function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts payable or a related role within the accounting and finance sector.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with suppliers and internal teams effectively.
• A solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Problem-solving abilities to handle invoice discrepancies and payment issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors.
• Oversee invoice processing and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Reconcile accounts payable ledgers to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Prepare and process payment runs, including BACS and cheque payments.
• Monitor and manage aged creditor balances, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support the wider accounting and finance team with month-end and year-end processes.
• Implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the accounts payable function.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role is within the retail industry, offering a permanent position in accounting and finance.

Job Description

• Manage the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors.
• Oversee invoice processing and resolve any discrepancies or issues.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Reconcile accounts payable ledgers to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Prepare and process payment runs, including BACS and cheque payments.
• Monitor and manage aged creditor balances, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support the wider accounting and finance team with month-end and year-end processes.
• Implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the accounts payable function.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounts Payable Manager should have:

• Proven experience in accounts payable or a related role within the accounting and finance sector.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with suppliers and internal teams effectively.
• A solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Problem-solving abilities to handle invoice discrepancies and payment issues.

What's on Offer

• Salary ranging from £38,000 to £44,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position with job stability.
• Employee discount as part of the benefits package.

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Accounts Payable Manager • Farnham, England