Accounts Payable Manager

ACCPRO; South Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCPRO, a leading healthcare provider in Ireland, is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function and a team of 3. You will report to the Financial Controller and play a pivotal role in an ERP upgrade.

This full-time hybrid role requires 5+ years in high-volume AP, with strong IT skills including Sage and data-visualisation tools. You will drive reporting, controls and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in high-volume accounts payable, with supervisory/managerial exposure.
• Strong IT proficiency; experience with Sage and data-visualisation tools.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated with ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the AP team by allocating workloads, monitoring KPIs and providing ongoing feedback and support.
• Oversee the full Accounts Payable process including invoice processing, approvals, payment runs and accurate and timely posting of invoices.
• Take ownership of the creditor ledger ensuring vendor accounts are maintained accurately and queries and reconciliations are resolved promptly.
• Act as the key AP representative during an upcoming ERP upgrade, contributing to functional requirements and supporting the successful delivery of the project.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, efficiencies and automation while ensuring appropriate controls and compliance procedures are maintained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, managing queries and escalations where required.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation and responding to queries.
• Prepare and analyse AP reporting and metrics including GRNI, providing relevant insights and trends to management.

Skills

AP management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage

Data Visualization tools

Job description

Hybrid: 1 day wfh per week post-probation

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Our client, a leading healthcare provider, is seeking to welcome an Accounts Payable Manager to their team. This is a key role within the finance team which will see the successful candidate reporting directly to the Financial Controller and leading the AP function and team of 3. This role will also play a key part in an ERP system upgrade and will suit an AP professional with a dynamic outlook and experience in a high volume AP environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the AP team by allocating workloads, monitoring KPIs and providing ongoing feedback and support


• Oversee the full Accounts Payable process including invoice processing, approvals, payment runs and accurate and timely posting of invoices


• Take ownership of the creditor ledger ensuring vendor accounts are maintained accurately and queries and reconciliations are resolved promptly


• Act as the key AP representative during an upcoming ERP upgrade, contributing to functional requirements and supporting the successful delivery of the project


• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, efficiencies and automation while ensuring appropriate controls and compliance procedures are maintained


• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, managing queries and escalations where required


• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation and responding to queries


• Prepare and analyse AP reporting and metrics including GRNI, providing relevant insights and trends to management

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in high-volume AP environment some of which at supervisory/managerial level


• Strong IT proficiency, experience with Sage and data-visualisation tools is highly beneficial


• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Proactive, driven and self-motivated with ability to motivate others

Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. Only those suitable for this position will be contacted.