Accounts Payable Manager

Anytime; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Maidstone is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the AP department. This role involves managing the team, ensuring compliance, and optimizing processes. Flexibility for remote work is available, supporting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills required.
• Experience in accounts payable processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the accounts payable team.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.
• Develop and maintain AP policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Financial Integrity

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Accounts Payable (AP) Manager is responsible for overseeing Apogees accounts payable department, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all vendor invoices, expenses, and payment. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining financial integrity and internal controls combined with a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the accounts payable team, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AP policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve any billing or payment disputes.
• Review and approve payment runs, ensuring proper authorization and documentation.
• Monitor accounts payable aging reports and ensure timely payments.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate with procurement and other departments to optimize purchase-to-pay processes.
• Assist with the year end audit by providing documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Subject matter expert for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP Implementation.
• Continuously evaluate systems and processes for improvement and automation opportunities
  
  

A typical working pattern is Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30, with a one-hour lunch break. This role also offers flexibility to work from home, typically two days per week for a five-day working week.

Flexibility

We support work-life balance and encourage applications from those seeking flexible working arrangements, where possible within the role and business needs. If you require flexibility, please indicate this in the salary box section of your application, after specifying your salary expectations, so we can discuss it early in the process.

Apogee reserves the right to close this advertisement or withdraw the role at any time, should sufficient applications be received or recruitment needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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