Accounts Payable Supervisor

at  FeverTree

ABOUT US:

We start with the idea that, if ¾ of your drink is the mixer, then you should use the best. Fever-Tree is the world’s leading supplier of premium carbonated mixers for alcoholic spirits by retail sales value, with distribution to almost 80 countries worldwide. Based in the UK, the brand was launched in 2005 by Charles Rolls and Tim Warrillow to provide high quality, natural mixers which could accompany the growing demand for premium spirits. Fast-forward to 2024 and for the 10th consecutive year running, Fever-Tree has been voted the Top Trending and Best Selling mixer brand by the world’s best bars!
We are continuing to develop and innovate, launching new products in exciting categories such as adult soft drinks and cocktail mixers. As such, the environment at Fever-Tree is fast-paced and requires initiative and proactivity to succeed. We’re looking for people to help define how Fever-Tree evolves as a brand as we continue to grow and innovate within the mixer category. The next few years will be an incredibly exciting time to join the business!

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent understanding of accounts payable processes and experience in managing payables processes and/or teams
• Ability to work under pressure and problem solve
• Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
• Keen attention to detail
• Experience with Netsuite or similar workflow-based ERP system

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Interest in the FMCG industry
• Understanding of wider accounting processes and systems
• Intermediate level experience with Excel

• Manage the supplier onboarding process, ensuring that compliance procedures are followed and suppliers are onboarded both quickly and effectively
• Manage the AP team, ensuring that standard procedures are followed and invoice processing accuracy is maintained and continually improved
• Review and action any complex or escalated supplier queries and liaise internally and externally as appropriate to resolve any issues
• Review supplier statement reconciliations, confirming that process is followed, actions are taken and issues followed up and resolved
• Seek efficiencies in the Purchase to Pay processes, with a focus on simplicity and standardisation, managing exceptions where necessary
• Drive automation projects in the payables process, to speed up processing, reduce manual entry/intervention and improve service levels
• Provide training to the team to ensure that new team members are onboarded, issues identified are resolved and processes continually improved
• Track KPIs for the team to ensure delivery is maintained within the agreed SLA
• Work alongside the team to prepare the payment run for all suppliers of AP managed subsidiaries, working with the cash management team to determine payments to be made
• Prepare and issue reporting on key suppliers, enabling them to have visibility of pending approvals and uncleared transactions (e.g. unallocated cash)