Accounts Payable Manager

Agility Resoucing; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager due to internal promotion. This role involves managing the AP team, ensuring timely processing of supplier invoices, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will exhibit extensive knowledge in accounting principles and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an AP Manager or Supervisor, ideally in FMCG.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and Accounts Payable procedures.
• Ability to manage and develop a team of 2 staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process.
• Ensure accurate supplier payment processing and resolve queries.
• Assist with month-end procedures and year-end accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Numerical data processing

Relationship building

Time management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Agility is delighted to be working with a fantastic growing business who due to an internal promotion are seeking a Accounts Payable Manager.

The business has proven its ability to develop, acquire, incubate, and grow high-quality brands globally due to its well-invested end-to-end UK platform, including distribution, marketing, traditional retailing, and ecommerce.

The day-to-day duties of the AP Manager include managing the AP team to ensure accurate and timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.

Duties include:

• Managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external contacts
• Ensure supplier payment processing and authorisation is in line with company procedures
• Resolve queries from suppliers and other departments
• Reconcile suppliers' monthly statements
• Assist with month end procedures
• Assist with year-end accounts and supply of audit information
• Liaise with Finance to provide accurate cash flow forecasting
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial and customer records
• Compiling, analysing, and reporting financial information as required
• Extensive knowledge about accounting and management principles and Accounts Payable procedures.
• Manage and develop Accounts Payable team (2 staff)
• Monitoring, improving and developing internal processes

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as an AP Manager or Supervisor within FMCG or similar
• SAP experience
• Extensive knowledge about accounting and management principles and Accounts Payable procedures
• Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to create and present detailed reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to accurately process numerical data
• Flexible with the ability to prioritise a heavy workload
• Ability to work to strict deadlines

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