Accounts Payable Manager

Ruby Group are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join a ftse250. Reporting into the Financial Controller your responsibilities will be. To manage a team of three accounts payable assistants. Act as a key point of escalation, investigating and resolving disputes related to processes promptly. Maintain and review existing processes and procedures, critically assess, review, and implement improvements as appropriate. Direct and control the Accounts Payable workflows and functions ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments. Manage the Accounts Payable monthly close of financial records including support with accurate accruals. Maintain and ensure accuracy of the supplier set ups and Purchase Orders (PO’s) in Workday including reviewing legacy PO’s that may need closing and any exceptions in the approval and payment process, investigating and resolve supplier invoices under query with both internal and external stakeholders. Review and approval of payment runs, oversee confirmation of all new/amended bank details for suppliers. Support internal stakeholders with the AP process including use of PO’s etc. Assist with year-end audit and associated reports, Liaise with Treasury at key period-end reporting points to plan for the impact of supplier payments on Group cashflows.

The Ideal Applicant will have a minimum of 3 year’s experience supervising teams ideally within accounts Payable. Workday Experience is advantageous, you must have excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines. Be able to maintain relationships with vendors. This is a 6 month contract that could become permanent. Our client offers Hybrid working/everyday flexibility which empowers employees can choose whether to work from the office, from home or in a hybrid way. If you are on short notice or immediately available, please submit your CV. (hybrid/Felxible working)