Accounts Payable Manager

Randstad Financial & Professional; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to oversee AP operations. The role involves managing a team, improving efficiency in processes, and resolving aged debts. Candidates should have strong supervisory experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and enhance the AP function within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Strong background in supervising an Accounts Payable team.
• Experience in implementing procedures and software, along with excellent time management skills.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills with a good educational background.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and develop a small team of AP Clerks.
• Continuously analyze and streamline Accounts Payable processes to enhance efficiency.
• Strategically resolve aged debt and provide updates to the Finance Director.
• Oversee supplier statement reconciliations and manage complex queries.

Skills

Supervising an Accounts Payable team

Implementing procedures and software

Excellent time management

Using ERP systems

Excellent communication skills

Job description

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join our client's Finance team. If you're an AP leader with a proven track record in process improvement and team development, and you thrive in a collaborative, efficiency-driven environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to streamline operations and drive continuous enhancement within the AP function.

Responsibilities

As our Accounts Payable Manager, you'll be instrumental in the smooth running of our AP operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage, motivate, and develop a small team of AP Clerks, ensuring all deadlines are consistently met. This includes leading regular team meetings, providing comprehensive training for new employees, and offering direct assistance when needed.
• Continuously analyse and streamline Accounts Payable processes to enhance efficiency, optimise work flows, and improve overall team coordination. You'll also foster stronger communication with suppliers, internal buyers, and various sites.
• Strategically direct efforts towards resolving aged debt, which involves analysing, prioritising, and managing weekly aged creditor reports. You'll also provide timely progress updates to the Finance Director.
• Oversee and ensure the accuracy of supplier statement reconciliations. This includes generating and reviewing payment runs according to schedule, and managing the resolution of high-level or complex queries.

Essential Skills

• A strong background in supervising an Accounts Payable team.
• Experience in implementing procedures and software, along with excellent time management skills.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills with a good educational background.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003