Accounts Payable Manager

A global telco business is looking to recruit an AP manager to leads its Accounts Payable function.

Managing 3 people. you will be responsible for leading the team to deliver the full AP cycle (there is also an AR element within the role), working closely with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Main duties include:

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all supplier and customer invoicing, including:
  • Supplier/customer data management
  • Invoice processing in line with Group purchase order policies
  • Weekly payment Run preparation and validation
  • Credit control on open customer balances
  • Employee Expense claims
  • Active management of payables mailboxes
• Take the lead in ensuring prompt resolution to supplier queries and maintain tight credit control, escalating issues where required
• Act as owner of several key business policies
• Work closely with Finance colleagues in other territories to drive group efficiencies and ensure consistency of process
• Work closely with the Financial Control to support month end close, including reconciliation of sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, internal and external audit support and other ad hoc tasks
• Prepare and deliver regular AP/AR KPI reporting back to senior finance team to deliver insight and help drive improved performance
• Support weekly cash forecasting deliverables – providing clear data with commentary on key movements
• Ongoing review of AP/AR processes to improve efficiency, embed best practice and ensure compliance with Group internal controls and policies

You will have a background in managing AP/AR processes, including previous team management.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Concur would be an advantage.

French. German and Dutch Language skills would also be advantageous.

This is a great chance to join a brand name which has experienced huge growth in recent years