Accounts Payable Manager

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for the performance of the Fleet and Corporate Accounts Payable function to achieve contracted SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and implementing short\- and medium\-term strategic objectives for the AP function to achieve the Corporate Services and Northern Marine Group objectives


• Ensure all AP processes are documented and functioning correctly to ensure suppliers are paid on time and in line with client SLAs


• Drive improvements in processes and technology and work with related business functions to implement transformational and continuous improvement of AP


• Manage the AP team in the UK and Mumbai, including responsibility for resource management, allocating responsibilities, appraisals, training, talent management, career planning and development as well as managing performance.


• Stay abreast of industry developments and software solutions to ensure NMG is at the forefront of best practice


• Ensure supplier complaints and complex payment issues are properly managed and resolved


• Ensure communications with Business Unit are prompt and effective


• Ensure business processes and procedures are clearly documented and followed


• Analyse AP performance and provide reports and business intelligence to Business Units, suggesting and implementing improvements where possible


• Review and ensure adherence to payment timetables


• Plan and prioritise workload and ensure sufficient resources are in place to deliver service levels


• Ensure timely reconciliation of supplier statements


• Identify technology solutions for the automatic processing of intercompany invoices


• Ensure intercompany payments are made on time and reconciliation of statements


• Investigate areas of the function suitable for RPA solutions


• Monitor commitment reports and accruals and ensure the team proactively obtain copy vendor invoices where necessary


• Monitor and evaluate workflows and ensure appropriate user access to ERP systems


• Monitor effectiveness and reliability of AP applications and systems


• Document and report any non\-conformances within AP


• Ensure AP\-related interfaces with the ERP are maintained and functioning


• Attend key supplier meetings


• Assist senior management with ad hoc requests, projects, reports and research


• Occasional travel as required

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in a Finance related subject or within a similar field such as AAT/ACCA. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of the above qualifications.


• Substantial Accounts Payable / Finance experience


• Experience managing a team of staff including appraisals, development and other management tasks.


• Experience of working within a large, multinational, and complex organisation


• Knowledge of complex financial and accounting software


• Knowledge of MS Office products specifically Excel Knowledge of general accounting principles and software


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills


• Good planning and organisation skills


• Ability to work under pressure and to strict


• Strong leadership and personnel management skills


• Good organisational skills


• Ability to multi\-task


• Good written and verbal communication


• Motivated


• Proactive


• Flexible


• Collaborative

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