Accounts Payable Manager

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a passionate Accounts Payable Manager to lead their Finance team. You will oversee a small team, enhance processes, and manage supplier relations. Ideal candidates should have experience in AP supervision and ERP systems. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Broad range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in supervising an Accounts Payable team.
• Experience in implementing procedures and software.
• Excellent communication skills with a good educational background.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate, and develop a small team of AP Clerks.
• Streamline Accounts Payable processes for efficiency.
• Resolve aged debt and manage creditor reports.
• Ensure accuracy of supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts Payable supervision

Process improvement

Time management

ERP systems

Communication

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

experience

nq

skills

credit analyst,purchase ledger

• Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits