Accounts Payable Manager

Reports to the Head of Finance Operations 

The purpose of this position is to lead the day to day functioning of the Accounts Payable team, processing and payment of invoices, management of suppliers and leadership of the Accounts Payable staff. This position is to be based from our Southampton office in Whiteley, Fareham with occasional requirement to visit other offices, primarily Jersey and London. We operate a flexible, hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in office. Our core business hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for all aspects of supplier invoice processing and payment for the Aztec Group.
• Responsible for the payment of suppliers and employee expenses.
• Responsible for the review and payment of employee cash and credit card expenses, ensuring compliance with internal policy.
• Responsible for the supplier’s database and management including new supplier take-on and management.
• Provide a timely and quality accounts payable queries process for both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Lead the Accounts Payable team members including performance, development and mentoring, ensuring standardisation and application of Accounts Payable processes.
• Deliver Accounts Payable metrics and reporting including payment practices reporting and internal MI.
• Ensure that Accounts Payable KPIs and SLAs are reported and exceeded.
• Provide support and training across the Group with regards to Accounts Payable as may be required.
• Delivery of Accounts Payable projects and reporting as may be required supporting the wider objectives of the Finance Operations Teams. Including the support of the implementation and embedding of Workday Financials.

What we’re looking for

• Sound technical Accounts Payable and Expenses knowledge is essential.
• Technical accounting knowledge to include controls, reconciliations, VAT and the impacts of the Accounts Payable Function on the balance sheet and profit and loss of a reporting entity as required for an AP Team.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of leading an Accounts Payable function is essential, including enhancing team performance, engagement and deliveries.
• People management experience is essential, ideally leading a team of 3+ staff. Experience in performance management, resource management, staff development etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Computer literacy skills are essential, including intermediate Excel and experience with pivot tables. System experience of Concur and Workday Financials is desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to deliver volume processing.
• Professional interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts, and supporting employee engagement.
• Ability self-motivate and take ownership combined with a team-work mentality is vital.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills are required for this busy role.

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.