Purchase Ledger Manager

Our client is the UK based European SSC/Head office of a £500m t/o global market leader. As Payments Manager you will report directly to the SSC FC with full autonomy and ownership of the purchase ledger process, managing a team of 12 team with a strong focus on delivering value adding customer service, collaborative business relationships and continuous improvements. Your remit will include:

• Leading the payables team in achieving agreed objectives & KPI's across a ledger of 1200 accounts and around 20,000 invoices per month
• Resource management to ensure all team activities are managed and delivered within agreed service level agreements
• Ensuring the efficient processing/payment of all supplier invoices, statement reconciliations and resolution of queries.
• Ensuring invoice automation and supplier financing facility routines are managed and maintained daily
• Management of the Supplier Finance Facility to ensure daily processes and uploads/payments are carried out and any issues resolved
• Carrying out creditor reviews to drive efficiency on invoice approval and payments
• Daily, weekly, monthly payables reporting as required
• Attending Supplier and site meetings as necessary
• Ensuring all month end processes and reporting is completed within deadlines
• Ongoing review of existing processes identifying and implementing improvement opportunities to maximise process efficiency and accuracy
• Development and creation of reporting using different packages to enable monitoring and root cause analysis on queries
• Supporting the Head of Shared Services to develop a positive constructive culture that encourages continuous improvement and staff development

Applicants will be proven Accounts Payable Managers with a proven track record of leading, motivating and developing a PL team, ideally in a shared service environment. You will also have a proven track record of reviewing existing processes and the development of modern and effective controls and procedures to meet the current and evolving demands of a fast paced, diverse, multisite international business. A competitive salary is complimented with benefits including 25 days holiday, Pension, Parking and a lunchtime finish on a Friday.

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