Job Description
Delighted to be working alongside a global organisation in Leeds who are looking to bring an Account Payable Manager to join the business on a 6-12 months basis. This is an excellent opportunity of an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a thriving business to support them on a project based role.
Responsibilities
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* Management of the entire AP function covering UK and EMEA, reporting to Financial Controller, with dotted line to the US global center.
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* Ensure that appropriate controls are in place through the P2P process, and that suitable reviews are in place to ensure payments are accurately made
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* Perform reviews and identify gaps in the process, suggesting appropriate mitigating controls to be applied
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* Contribute to the delivery of the controls improvement as driven by the Project Management team.
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* Management of the two existing members of the AP team and the day-to-day AP process
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* Apply payment verification as required by the banks
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* Provide close support to the existing members of the team with their response to incoming queries from all levels within the group and from external sources
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* Improve and develop reporting of key AP metrics
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* Work closely with the group's US-based Treasury Director to develop the new global cashflow forecasting tool
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* Support the EMEA Offices by answering queries regarding payments and maintaining service flow in the banking team
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* Support the business with communications, especially where errors are identified and instruction must be given
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* Present as appropriate at team meetings
Key Skills, Attributes and Experience
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* Proven track record of AP management over many years, in a variety of settings
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* Strong communications skills (written and verbal), with demonstrable ability and confidence to communicate at all levels of the business, including with legal partners where appropriate
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* Ability to work within a team and willingness to step in and cover work of junior AP team members when appropriate
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* Professional approach to work with good attention to detail
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* Strong knowledge of VAT (in both UK and across Europe)
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* Strong computer skills - competent in MS Excel (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables etc) & Word
If this role is of interest, please apply below