Accounts Payable Manager

Location: Fulwood

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Manager based in the Maidstone area? Would you like to work from home 2 or 3 days per week? This is a fully hands-on role with no direct reports.

Your role would be to manage the day-to-day processing, reconciliations, payment runs and query resolution, rather than overseeing these activities through a team. Key duties will include:
Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the accounts payable function. Personally process approximately 1,500 supplier invoices and credit notes per month, supported by the company’s invoicing systems. Ensure invoices are accurately coded, authorised and posted within the appropriate accounting system. Prepare and independently manage weekly payment runs in GBP, EUR and USD across Sage 200 and SAP Business One.

Ensure payments are processed accurately, on time and in compliance with company policies and relevant regulatory requirements. Create and maintain new supplier accounts, ensuring the required checks and approvals have been completed. Reconcile high-volume and multi-currency supplier statements, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly. Manage queries received through multiple accounts payable mailboxes. Respond professionally and promptly to supplier and internal queries by telephone and email.

Work with internal approvers to resolve invoice coding, purchase order and approval issues. Maintain accurate and complete financial records and supporting documentation. Support month-end processes, including reviewing outstanding invoices and supplier account balances. Provide documentation and assistance as part of the internal and external audit process. Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes and increase the use of invoice automation.

Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the business.

The Person :
This role would suit someone with previous experience working as a Purchase Ledger Manager or someone with an abundance of experience in purchase ledger who is looking for their next step up. Essential

Skills:

Proven experience in: purchase ledger, preparing and processing payment runs, international payments and the ability to work in a high-volume AP environment Strong organisational skills Excellent attention to detail In return, our client is offering a competitive salary together with the usual company benefits. In addition, they offer hybrid working 3 days per week. 1 day per week, you would need to visit the Kent site and twice per month, you would need to visit their site in South London.

It is an essential part of the role to be able to interact with both sites to maintain contact for the good of the business. Should this sound like your ideal next move, please contact Samantha Harris for further information.