Axon Moore are recruiting an Accounts Payable Supervisor for a well-established global business with their finance office based in Manchester. Their Accounts Payable team in Manchester is the central function for finance globally, managing all AP aspects for the UK and EMEA entities.
The purpose of this role is to assist the AP Manager and ensure the day to day delivery of the AP function. You will oversee a team of associates, around 5 in total. The role will be hands on, resolving escalated queries and managing the flow of work to ensure prompt payment of supplier invoices.
Salary £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, hybrid working 3 days in the office, flexibility in working hours. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus banks, pension and private medical cover. Other benefits are available on request.
Main Duties:
Assist the AP Manager by overseeing the day to day aspects of AP across the team of 5.
Be the point of contact for escalated queries related to suppliers, investigating and solving issues with blocked invoices.
Approve and release payments, ensuring accuracy at all times.
Delegate work as required by the AP Manager.
Following company policies, procedures and controls daily.
Ensure internal and external stakeholders receive a great level of customer service
Challenging the team and encouraging best practice and process improvement, work with the AP Manager to implement change.
Ad-hoc work as requested.
Person specification:
Experience managing an AP team in a high volume, fast paced environment would be preferred.
Experience in the Law sector would be highly advantageous.
Knowledge of VAT in various countries.
Fluent with Excel to an intermediate level.
Innovative and keen to improve and challenge existing processes.
Good organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
Confident communicator both written and verbally.
Performance driven and keen to exceed expectations.
People led approach to managing a team..
For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore on (phone number removed)