Accounts Payable Manager - 12 month FTC

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Accounts Payable Manager - 12 month FTC

Watford
£50-55k
Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
Managing a small team

• Oversee the accounts payable team, daily maintenance and updates of the purchase ledger.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Manage AP mailboxes, ensuring a consistently high level of service.
• Ensure invoices are accurately coded.
• Handle the fortnightly payment process.
• Process manual payments through the online banking system.
• Post manual payments to the system and allocate accordingly.
• Take responsibility for employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Perform aged creditor reconciliations.
• Resolve any issues related to invoices and payments.
• Assist with the month-end closing process.
• Support with ad-hoc accounting tasks as required.

Requirements

• Proven experience in an AP leadership role, with the ability to efficiently use financial software and systems.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to staff at all levels.
• Experience in processing high volumes of transactions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency in VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and VAT principles, ensuring accurate VAT return preparation.
• Self-motivated and determined, consistently meeting service objectives within deadlines.
• Strong time management skills to organise and prioritise tasks, handling workload fluctuations effectively.