Accounts Payable Manager

Location:

Berkhamsted Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Working pattern:
Hybrid We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join an international business in a hands on Team Leader role, for the right person this role could turn permanent You will take ownership of the day to day Accounts Payable function, overseeing two direct reports while remaining hands on with the full purchase to pay process. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the detail but is also looking to take responsibility for a small team and help improve processes.

The role
• Oversee and support two members of the Accounts Payable team
• Manage the end to end purchase to pay process
• Review and process high volume supplier invoices and credit notes
• Ensure invoices are correctly coded and matched to purchase orders
• Manage payment runs including BACS, CHAPS and international payments
• Oversee employee expenses and corporate credit card transactions
• Manage supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier master data
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice and payment queries
• Support month end and year end close including accruals and AP reconciliations
• Provide accurate AP information to support cash flow forecasting
• Ensure VAT and other relevant tax requirements are correctly applied
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries
• Support audit requirements and provide relevant documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, controls and automation About you
• Strong Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience
• Experience overseeing or mentoring a small team
• Good understanding of the full AP and purchase to pay process
• Experience working within a multi entity or international environment
• Experience with Net Suite and Precoro would be highly desirable
• Strong Excel skills
• Good understanding of VAT and AP controls
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• A proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment and managing competing priorities This role would suit an experienced AP professional who is ready to step into a Team Leader position, or someone already supervising a small AP team and looking for a broader role within an international business.