Accounts Payable Manager

Accounts Payable Manager - Salary up to £40K

Renfrew

Lusona is working exclusively with our client in Renfrew to recruit an experienced accounts payable manager for a national, communications and technology company. You will oversee a team of accounts payable specialists, ensuring that invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage, encourage and develop the Purchase Ledger team
• Timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices ensuring all financial transactions are recorded and accounted for
• Ensure all invoices are processed correctly, matched to purchase orders and good received notes
• Ensure the supplier records in the master files are maintained
• Effective communication with suppliers, internal departments and other stakeholders
• Respond to supplier queries in a professional and timely manner, resolving issues and providing the necessary information collaborate with internal departments ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised
• Prepare payment runs for authorisation and process the payment runs when the cashier is not available
• Ensure all payments when made are matched to the supplier invoices in a timely manner on completion of the payment run
• Review the Aged creditors in conjunction with the GRIR and invoice received log to ensure that the balances are accurate
• Assist with the month end and year end processes including the provision of supporting invoices for the accruals and prepayments e.g. rent invoices that cover future periods to assist the management accountants
• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliation files for the management accountants
• Assist with the external and internal audit processes by responding to queries and explanations with supporting data as required
• Assist the cashier with the bank reconciliation when required
• Prepare the Creditor reports for management and cashflow reporting
• Liaise with the Credit Control Supervisor in respect of intercompany transfers and set off across the group and prepare the payment runs for authorisation by the Financial Controller
• Review and process employee expenses and credit cards on a monthly basis
• Assist the wider Finance Team with any ad-hoc queries
• Contribute to the continuous improvements initiatives for the business by suggesting ways to both streamline and automate purchase ledger activities
• Adhering to compliance requirements for Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, Information Security and Data Protection relevant to your job, function and location

Suitable applicants will have experience in managing an accounts payable team, with a track record of process improvements and KPI reporting

This position offers hybrid working, and an excellent benefits package.

For further information, or to apply please contact Laura Randall at Lusona