Interim Accounts Payable Manager
We are looking for an independent contractor to work on a project-based assignment as our Interim Accounts Payable Manager (’AP’). The focus of the assignment is to review the current “as is” process and purchase order system including existing process and control documentation with the aim of refining and improving the end to end purchase to pay pro cess and associated systems.
My client comprises 160 entities with 3 operational entities and 45 bank accounts. The group provides outsourced accounting services across 14 entities. This is a 6-month contract role, based in our Cheltenham office. The successful candidate will work independently, managing their own schedule and project deadlines and deliverables.
Scope of Work and Deliverables

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• AAT qualified or a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in an accounts payable role, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice matching, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in identifying inefficiencies and driving process improvements within the accounts payable function.
• Able to work autonomously with excellent attention to work accuracy.
• Hands on approach to improving system and processes
• Confident with Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc.)

DAY-TO DAY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TASKS INCLUDING,

• Run the day to day P2P (Purchase to Pay activities across multiple accounts payable ledgers
• Work independently with internal teams to ensure integration of systems and processes
• Process invoices
• Prepare payment proposals (bi-monthly & ad hoc) and load BACS, faster and international payments into the relevant bank accounts
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries and request copy invoices
• Post employee expense and travel processing and review
• Reconcile company credit card transactions
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations for current, savings & deposit accounts
• Set up new user / supplier master data across the finance systems

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