Role: Accounts Payable Manager
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based
Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent
Salary: £36,575 - £47,025 (Dependent on Experience) & Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Company: EG Group
This is an office based role 5 days a week

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 3 years of experience managing an Accounts Payable team in a large organization
• Team management experience
• Customer-focused approach
• Collaborative approach and ability to work with others as part of a team
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent at prioritizing tasks and working to deadlines
• Results-driven with a proven record of delivery against KPIs and SLAs
• Persistent and able to see projects through to completion
• Detail-oriented and able to verify important details
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
• Initiative and ability to identify and do what needs to be done
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organization skills and effective time management
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Advanced level excel

ABOUT THE ROLE…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our expanding Finance Function!! As an AP Manager, you will manage AP Specialists, ensuring direction and support is provided in all areas. You will report into the Head of P2P and be a part of the development and implementation of new initiatives, process improvements, and system changes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and support specialists in the Accounts Payable department
• Provide support to the finance leadership
• Develop and implement new initiatives, process improvements, and system changes
• Oversee the processing of invoices, expenses and reconciliation of accounts
• Ensure prompt payment to suppliers and minimal levels of aged transactions
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Carry out monthly 1-2-1’s with your Team
• Work closely with management to communicate and analyse weekly KPIs
• Review Direct Debit accounts and communicate with suppliers to resolve escalations
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day actions of the Accounts Payable area
• Work in cooperation with other departments
• Support the delivery of continuous improvement of Accounts Payable
• Support the wider Finance team
• Ensure compliance with tax and other regulatory requirements
• Lead colleagues within the department and create a culture for change, governance, and high performance
  This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time