Interim Accounts Payable Manager - 6 month

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group is seeking an interim Accounts Payable Manager in East Midlands. The role involves overseeing the accounts payable team, ensuring efficiency and managing high-volume queries, while driving process improvements and nurturing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have proven team management experience and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Proven people manager with experience in transactional teams.
• Ability to oversee accounts payable processes effectively.
• Keen eye for detail and proactive in identifying issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Accounts Payable process.
• Ensure productivity maximisation for team members.
• Manage month-end close and strict deadlines.

Skills

Team Management

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Query Resolution

Job description

Accounts Payable Manager - Interim - Leicester

Our client is busy and getting busier which means that their finance team has lots to do!

They are currently recruiting for someone to join their busy team heading up the Accounts Payable team on an interim basis ensuring that the department runs smoothly and deadlines are met.

In addition, this position will play a key part in influencing and pushing forward the change that is underway and being able to take a look at the business and how it is operating from an Accounts Payable perspective and feeding in to the wider business.

Your duties will include;

• Overseeing all aspects of the Accounts Payable process
• Ensuring that productivity is maximised for all team members providing any necessary training and development where required
• Focusing on high volume queries and managing a project team to resolve queries.
• Process improvement.
• Ensuring that suppliers relationships are maintained and addressing any areas of concern or queries and escalating if appropriate
• Purchase ledger control accounts
• Managing month-end close and adhering to strict deadlines
• Producing regular and ad hoc reports

The successful candidate will be a proven people manager who is experienced in looking after a transactional team and has a track history of making a difference.

As well as being able to manage a team, the right individual will be someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up and muck in when necessary.

A keen eye for detail is essential as is the ability to look beyond the day-to-day and spot potential areas of concern ahead of issues arising and put in place appropriate measures to address these.

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