Assistant Accounts Payable Manager

Devyani International P Ltd; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in Chippenham seeks an experienced Assistant Accounts Payable Manager for a fixed-term contract until May 2026. This hybrid role involves overseeing operational management, resolving invoice disputes, and managing a team both onshore and offshore. Candidates should have experience in offshore AP models and strong leadership abilities. The position offers a salary of £45k to £50k based on experience and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational management activities in accounts payable.
• Handle invoice dispute resolutions and oversee cash management.
• Conduct vendor meetings and manage FX reviews for SOX.

Skills

Experience of working in an offshore AP model

Ability to engage others and forge alliances with stakeholders

Experience of managing an offshore team

Working knowledge of O365 applications

SOX experience

Ability to create quick and effective solutions

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accounts Payable Manager to join our team for an FTC until the end of May 2026. The successful applicant will oversee the day-to-day operational management activities and escalations in accounts payable, both onshore and offshore.

This is a hybrid role, with the requirement to be in the Chippenham office on Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; start and finish times can be flexible.

Salary - £45k to £50k DOE

Responsibilities

• Vendor Meetings
• Invoice Dispute Resolution
• FX Review and tracking for SOX
• TCS Weekly Meetings & Action Tracking
• Oversee Cash Management, Payments & Forecasting
• Escalations Handling
• MyServiceHub Configurations & Queue Management
• Training & Feedback
• Bank Validation Queue back-up
• Reporting and action requirements (CCJ, Debt Collectors, Demands)
• Daily Invoice Audit Checks
• Daily Duplicate Order Checks
• Daily Payment Method Amendment
• Month-End Activities
• Scheduling & Close Support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an offshore AP model
• Experience of managing an offshore team and ability to influence their performance
• Working knowledge of O365 applications, Oracle Fusion experience
• SOX experience
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment where immediate action is often required
• Experience of stock management and 3 way matching
• Ability to understand processes, identify failings and create quick and effective solutions
• Ability to engage others and forge alliances with stakeholders
• A commitment to continuous improvement

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with benefits including a company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits including online discount platform, onsite parking and more.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees and strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued. We welcome your application.