Accounts Payable Manager - 12 Month FTC

Leidos, Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international technology company is seeking a Supply Accounts Payable Manager in Bristol to oversee all aspects of the Accounts Payable function, focusing on efficiency and team management. The role involves interfacing with various internal teams and suppliers, ensuring timely payments, and driving improvements through effective reporting and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance acumen and experience in managerial roles within Accounts Payable, along with relevant accounting qualifications.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Access to Flexible benefits

Flexible Working Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within an Accounts Payable team, acting as a manager.
• Proven track record of driving business results.
• Background in Accounting and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Track and resolve Supplier POD receipt and invoice matches promptly.
• Ensure timely payment of commodities suppliers.
• Produce weekly dashboards for reporting performance.

Skills

Business (Finance) Acumen

Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience of owning, driving and delivering business results

Education

Recognised Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICEAW)

Tools

SAGE ERP X3

Job description

Leidos Europe is looking for a Leidos Supply Accounts Payable Manager to join the UK team based in Bristol. Leidos works closely with its customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations. This role is concerned with Leidos Europe's largest contract, the LCST project. The role offers the opportunity to work on cross functional teams; interfacing with Integration, TVS Supply Chain Co‑ordinators, Buyers, Goods Receipting, Sage experts, IT and Kuehne and Nagel. You will be responsible for all aspects of the Leidos Supply Accounts Payable function, with particular focus on the Sage Accounts Payable sub‑ledger. You will manage a team of 6 x staff, with a focus on processing efficiency through use of KPIs, SLA's, Continuous Improvement and Systems Development. You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, determination, an ability to build productive relationships across diverse skillsets and ultimately will need to deliver on time and to a high quality standard in a fast‑paced dynamic environment. It is important that you have a team player mind‑set, as sharing knowledge with existing members of the accounts payable team will be critical to success.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Supplier POD receipt and Supplier invoice match are tracked and resolved promptly
• Represent the Finance Function at key supplier led meetings
• Ensure timely payment of commodities suppliers within their terms
• Ensure weekly CPSP meetings are held ensuring the accurate coding in accordance with MoD guidelines and to report on exceptions and errors in CPSP processing and drive resolution of discrepancies and issue
• Produce weekly dashboards to report on the 2 Way Match and 3 Way Match performance each week for Team Leidos Sage, and MODSage
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of AP sub‑ledger and Escrow bank account and balance sheet accounts
• Produce weekly statements for all suppliers for both Team Leidos Sage and MODSage, to show the current status of all invoices held
• Create additional more in-depth weekly statement reconciliations for the key suppliers
• Actively manage supplier relationships ensuring a high level of customer service at all times
• Produce the VAT returns for Leidos Supply
• Actively support and respond to customer queries and audit requests
• Prepare all the documentation required for the external audit and support with audit requirements throughout the audit period
• Support Business Case and Business Development activities relating to new suppliers and contracts
• Drive improvements across the business by engaging with Integration and IT to fix and develop areas that will create efficiencies, these are tracked and updated on the weekly BITE call
• Develop statistical and financial reporting of the AP function
• Drive consistency and standardisation across the accounts payable team, ensuring compliance to Leidos standards and requirements

Qualifications

• Support the development of, and continually upskill, the Accounts Payable Team. Experience working within an Accounts Payable team, acting as a manager & liaising with suppliers and key stakeholders across the organisation
• Business (Finance) Acumen
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience of owning, driving and delivering business results
• IT proficient (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
• Background in Accounting and Finance. The successful candidate will be from a multi‑disciplinary background with a proven track record of having demonstrated the key competences listed above

Desired Skills

• Experience of using SAGE ERP X3
• Recognised Accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICEAW)
• Strong experience in AP or Finance operations

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).

Clearance Requirements

• BPSS Pre‑screening required to Start

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme