Accounts Payable Manager

A Luxury Consumer brand are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager with proven Track record of Transformation and System Implementation.

Ideally candidates will be from a multi-site background with Sage experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the AP team (8 employees including one Senior).
• Manage, motivate and challenge the Accounts Payable team
• Take a lead position in the implementation of a new PO System
• Ensure supplier queries are dealt with in a professional and timely manner
• Approving weekly payments
• Point of contact for business related payment queries.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement changes where appropriate
• Ensuring supplier accounts are correctly maintained and regularly reconciled.
• Assisting with system changes and leading in developing new processes and efficiencies within the team.
• Perform the month end closing process.
• Recruit, develop and motivate staff. Ensure that members of the team receive appropriate training and that all processes and procedures are clearly defined and documented.
• Ad-hoc duties as requested.

Skills Required:

* Understanding of accounting operations
* Ability to manage and prioritise tasks
* The ability to set and manage team KPIs.

• Advanced Excel skills and ideally experience with Sage Accounts package.